Watford vs Newcastle

Watford supervisor Nigel Pearson demands "our activity isn't done at this point" in spite of seeing his side move six focuses away from the last three with a success over Newcastle.

Troy Deeney scored two second-half punishments as the Hornets fought against eminent loss again to thump the Magpies and open crucial breathing space as they fight to maintain a strategic distance from assignment from the Premier League.

Inquired as to whether he had a sense of security, Pearson disclosed to BBC Match of the Day: "Anything can occur. We need to maintain our concentrate now, and it isn't tied in with intuition the activity is done - we have three additional games to ensure we win enough focuses ourselves.

"What happens somewhere else can help, however on the off chance that you are dependent on that you are in for somewhat of a stun, so our center must be there."

Newcastle were the better side in the principal half at Vicarage Road and merited the lead given to them when Dwight Gayle diverted in Federico Fernandez's flick from Matt Ritchie's corner in the 23rd moment.

Watford, who hit the post through Danny Welbeck, were obliged to an essential spare by Ben Foster from Allan Saint-Maximim before the break - leaving them in position to mount another recuperation in the subsequent half.

They were given a help following 52 minutes when Deeney bored home a spot-kick following Ritchie's foul on Kiko Femenia, and he rehashed his heroics a little ways from time after Javier Manquillo pulled down Ismaila Sarr in the container.

It gave Watford an extremely valuable three focuses as they indicated similar forces of recuperation that saw them topple a 1-0 shortage to beat destined Norwich City in their past home game - and vitally leaves them six focuses away from Bournemouth in the last three, in spite of the fact that the Cherries have played a game less.

Watford were base, seven focuses afloat of wellbeing after 16 games, when Pearson assumed responsibility just because on 14 December, however he says positive reasoning has been behind their move up the table.

Pearson clarified: "We are continually endeavoring to attempt to discover the answers for the circumstance we end up in.

"Back in December it didn't look conceivable and we have had some good runs and troublesome occasions however all through everything you must stay with a fair view.

"We realize we have great players and extremely significant match-victors however this success was about us having the option to react to dissatisfaction and as yet having the option to work. That isn't simple, particularly with there being no fans, however it has been a sensible week for us up until this point."

Deeney holds his nerve to rouse Watford

Watford required a major exhibition to protect an unremarkable initial 45 minutes that left them confronting rout against guests who had looked more keen and progressively earnest.

Cometh the hour cometh Watford's charm, however, as skipper Deeney put an infertile succession of just one group objective in his past 10 games behind him to make the commitment that could yet keep the Hornets in the first class.

The objectives may have originated from the punishment spot however the 32-year-old indicated praiseworthy nerve on the two events, utilizing his attempted and confided in strategy of sheer capacity to beat Newcastle attendant Martin Dubravka for the main spot-kick at that point winning a skirmish of brains to convey in comparative style late on when the weight was at its pinnacle.

It was exactly what Watford required to expand on the home win against Norwich City, guaranteeing force was kept up and expanding the danger for any semblance of Bournemouth and Aston Villa with Norwich City presently consigned.

Chief Nigel Pearson has been associated with extraordinary escapes previously, as a right hand at West Bromwich Albion and in control at Leicester City - and this outcome goes far towards helping him save that record.

Newcastle chief Steve Bruce would have been certain his side would offer some kind of reparation for the humiliation of their 5-0 whipping at Manchester City after a sure and great first half.

Unfortunately for Bruce and Newcastle, it was all declining once official Craig Pawson punished Ritchie when his knee reached Femenia in the region soon after half-time.

Watford picked up the high ground and didn't give up as Newcastle blurred seriously, their destiny fixed by Manquillo's hasty choice to go head to head with Sarr as the Watford forward dashed into the risk zone late on.

Given all the pre-season negativity, and the tepid gathering he got subsequent to succeeding the famous Rafael Benitez on Tyneside, Bruce has done an exceptionally decent activity in combining Newcastle, particularly with takeover talk a steady sub-plot to his work nowadays.

Presently he should guarantee Newcastle's season doesn't burn out a lot at the finale.