The furious Hornets manager refused to say whether £18m forward Gray, midfielder Nat Chalobah and young prospect Domingos Quina must self-isolate after all three were omitted from the squad for the 3-1 home defeat by Southampton. After just one win in 11 games in all competitions – against champions Liverpool – Pearson's concern is not just limited to the fall-out from a birthday celebration. Watford are deep in trouble and he admitted: “We are fighting for our lives because we haven't found the performance levels we need. At the moment it is frustrating, because we are not achieving the performances we know we are capable of. "We have games left in which it is in our own hands to make sure we secure our future in the Premier League.

Source: Daily Mirror June 28, 2020 20:47 UTC