Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd will hand left-back Mat Sadler a recall for the clash with promotion rivals Stoke at Vicarage Road on Saturday.Sadler missed Tuesday's goalless draw with Bristol City with a hamstring injury but is set to replace Jordan Stewart for the clash with Tony Pulis' second-placed side.

Boothroyd said: "I was worried about putting him in at Bristol and risk losing Mat for the rest of the season - but he'll definitely be fit for Stoke."

Midfielder Lee Williamson could also be handed a recall at the expense of John-Joe O'Toole after a bright substitute appearance at Ashton Gate.

Captain Jay DeMerit is still waiting for his first start since returning from a groin injury and could again be restricted to a place on the bench while Nathan Ellington and Collins John will battle it out to partner Darius Henderson in attack.

Former Wigan midfielder Damien Francis (knee) is still out while Gareth Williams is expected to miss the whole season after suffering a reoccurrence of a cruciate knee ligament injury.

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