What to expect in Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford in the Premier League

By Aaron Coe | Aug 29, 2021

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Watford is going to look to counter on the right

I sure hope Sergio Reguilón got a good night’s sleep on Saturday because it is quite likely he is going to be a busy man on Sunday. Whenever Watford gains possession, expect them to look to counter quickly against the Spurs on the right using Ismaila Sarr.

Sarr is a Senegalese winger who is pacey and loves to dribble. However, unlike Adama Traore whom Tottenham faced last week, Sarr plays primarily on the right and Sarr is a good finisher. Sarr was absolutely fantastic for Watford last season in the Championship scoring 13 goals and adding 10 assists, serving as one of the main cogs in the promotion campaign. Sarr’s two-goal and three-assist match against Bristol really was something.

While Watford still has Troy Deeney on the team, he has been recovering from injury and has seen limited action this season. Instead, Sarr is likely to be crossing balls to Emmanuel Dennis a young Nigerian striker. Dennis is not going to necessarily provide a lot of hold-up play, but like Sarr, he loves to dribble and run.

Together, Sarr and Dennis should keep the Tottenham defense on their toes and under pressure. The center-halves are not going to have all day on the ball, so moving the ball past that defense and into the midfield will be one of the keys to the Spurs’ success.