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Flores: Watford have not put any extra work into Swansea ace Gomis

Quique Flores says Watford have not made any specific plans to stop Bafetimbi Gomis.


The Hornets host the in-form Swansea City at Vicarage Road on Saturday with Gomis in tow, having scored four goals already this season.

Regarding the free-scoring form of the French striker, Flores said at his pre-match press conference that Watford have put no extra work into attempting to shackle the Swans ace.

"Our plans are collective," he said.

"It is to move Gomis into the place where we can reduce his ability. We never prepare one strategy for (Lionel) Messi, one strategy for Gomis, one for (Wayne) Rooney as that is a big mistake.

"In this case for us it is important to choose when we want to defend and attack - Gomis is part of the plan of course, but he is always involved in the main plan.

"They are a really good team. They are confident and have been working really well the last few years.

"They are a very clever team, they manage the transitions very well and have good individuals in Gomis, (Andre) Ayew, (Jefferson) Montero, (Jonjo) Shelvey - they have a lot of good players. But we think of the team as a collective - no different to other matches."

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