Troost-Ekong returns for Watford against Manchester City

William Troost-Ekong will be in contention to get minutes for Watford in their Premier League match away at Manchester City Today.

Ekong returned to full training ahead of Saturday’s game at the Etihad and has been named on the bench by by Hornets’ boss Roy Hodgson.

The CB completed his recovery from a slight hamstring which kept him out of the home clash against Brentford last time out.

The Nigerian has made 16 Premier League appearances so far this season, but hasn’t turned out for the Hornets since the 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on New Year’s Day.

Meanwhile his compatriots, Oghenekaro Etebo is not in the squad, but Emmanuel Dennis has been named as a starter.

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Here's how the Hornets line up for this afternoon's match at @ManCity.#MCIWAT pic.twitter.com/vCnhMlLZRd

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 23, 2022

The Hornets are 19th in the standings and face a very difficult test against the title chasing Manchester City.