The run up to the international tournament, which kicked off in Cameroon yesterday, saw a lot of debate about whether or not players should be able to leave their clubs to take part, due to the fact it is played mid-season.
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Dennis was the standout performer during a difficult December that saw the Hornets continue their struggle for Premier League survival.
Spurs enjoyed the majority of the possession throughout the match but poor finishing meant Antonio Conte’s side had to wait until six minutes into added time for their winner.
Spurs will enter the contest off the back of a 1-1 draw with Southampton on Tuesday, while Watford suffered a 4-1 home defeat to West Ham United on the same afternoon.
Dennis was not part of Nigeria’s initial 37-man provisional squad, which was submitted by former coach Gernot Rohr, but he was added to it in December.
Elsewhere on a truncated day of action due to coronavirus postponements, Crystal Palace cruised past bottom side Norwich 3-0, while Liverpool prepared to take on Leicester in the pick of the day’s matches.
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Brentford struck twice late on in the clash to claim the three points, leaving Watford hovering precariously above the relegation zone.
The hosts went down 2-1 to the Blues in midweek, while Pep Guardiola’s men saw off Aston Villa by the same scoreline.
The Nigerian international can play in a variety of positions from midfield to full-back and even the wing, which makes him a versatile option.
This was disclosed in a statement on the club’s website on Sunday following a 4-1 loss to Watford in the English Premier League
The Norwegian witnessed his side go down 4-1 in a humiliating display at Watford, the latest in a long line of underwhelming Red Devils results.
The Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City before the international break, while Watford, who are just outside the relegation zone in England’s top flight, lost 1-0 at Arsenal in their last contest.
Okoye, 22, has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with the Premier League club, which will begin on January 1, 2022.
Solskjaer’s position as manager of the 20-time English champions is in severe doubt, with the Red Devils going through a difficult spell
The Gunners marched to a 2-0 win over Leicester City last time out, while Claudio Ranieri’s side went down 1-0 to Southampton.
The Nigeria international pushed hard to leave Club Brugge last season ahead of eventually joining Watford for €4m.
The Hornets, who sit 14th in the table, recorded a 5-2 win over Everton at Goodison Park last weekend, while 16th-placed Southampton played out a 2-2 draw with Burnley in their last league match.
The striker’s cameo from the bench at Goodison Park saw him wrap up a sensational first ever away win over the Toffees.