Dimi Payet starts – that’s the word from boss Slaven Bilic!
Speaking to the media this morning the Irons boss declared: “I have just seen him before the press conference. He has not played for us since the opening game against Chelsea but he played 45 minutes for France in a friendly against Italy and then came on against Belarus.
“We will see how he is but he will definitely be in the squad. I am expecting him to be fit and ready and he will start the game.”
“Of course we have missed him. It is the same for any club who are without their key players. France missed him and I watched the game. France were a better team when he came on with his quality from open play and delivery from set-pieces.”
Turning his attention to the opposition – Watford – he said: “They are a good team. Last year they did really well and were very active in the transfer market last summer after their promotion. They bought a lot of experienced international players from Europe and now they have changed the manager.
“They were very active again and if you look at their roster, they have 18 players who are very familiar to football fans across the world. They have a good team with energy, pace and stamina. We are expecting a tough game.”