Watford boss Walter Mazzarri is fighting for his future at Vicarage Road.

The Hornets were thumped 4-0 by Tottenham on Saturday, but are very likely to stay in the top flight after being one of the early season favourites to go down.

The Daily Mail says it is understood that several members of the Hornets squad remain unconvinced by the Italian and members of his inner circle.

Mazzarri's lack of English is well-documented and is causing difficulty for his players in trying to understand the Italian's instructions.

Similarly, coaching techniques used by the manager and his staff have baffled a number of the playing squad.