Claudio Ranieri’s side went down 5-0 to Liverpool last weekend, while the Toffees suffered a dampening defeat of their own to West Ham United on home soil.
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Given the level of the 29-year-old’s performances of late, he has been labelled as “the best player” in the world by his manager.
Thomas Tuchel’s side had been knocked out of pole position by Liverpool’s 5-0 rout of Watford a few hours earlier.
Firmino may have walked away with the match ball, but it was Salah that took the breath away in an individual attacking display full of the kind of vision, skill and guile that the watching Watford fans could only dream of from their side.
The Italian, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, left his role as Sampdoria manager at the end of last season.
The Whites currently sit 18th in the table, having picked up just three points from six matches this term, while Watford have gathered seven points from their six fixtures to occupy 12th position.
The Magpies went into the game with just two points so far in the league, before Sean Longstaff’s curled 20-yard strike gave the visitors a 24th minute lead at Vicarage Road.
The Hornets were sent packing 3-1 by Stoke City in midweek action, whereas Steve Bruce’s side have had over a week to recover from their 1-1 draw with Leeds United in the top flight.
The Canaries went down 1-0 to Arsenal last weekend, whereas Xisco Munoz’s side fell to a 2-0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Watford suffered a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur before the international break, while Wolves, who are yet to get off the mark this term, were beaten 1-0 by Manchester United at Molineux.
The Hornets, meanwhile, have a dismal away record in London, winning just two of their last 22 league games in the capital and failing to win in each of their last 10.
The Nigerian forward joined Watford from Granada in 2016 and later spent time on loan at Málaga in 2018.
The Hornets began life back in the big time with an impressive home win against Aston Villa, while the Seagulls secured all three points away at Burnley.
The 25-year-old midfielder is on a season-long loan with option to buy at Vicarage Road and made an eye-catching Premier League debut in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Hornets announced their return to the top flight in emphatic fashion, putting three goals past an Aston Villa side many are tipping to do well this season.
The Hornets’ haul of 91 points saw them achieve automatic promotion back to the big time, whereas Villa ultimately fell short in their pursuit of European football.
The 18-year-old joins from English Premier League side Watford.
According to the latest report from The Athletic, Onuachu is the subject of major interest from the Premier League
Xisco Munoz’s side made sure of a top-two spot with a 1-0 home victory over Millwall, thanks to Ismaila Sarr’s 11th-minute penalty.
In an interview with Alternative Sport, the boxer from Watford expressed some interest in working with WWE in the near future.