Watford boss Javi Gracia has urged his fringe players to grab their chance amid an injury crisis.

Watford are at home to Cardiff on Saturday without the likes of Andre Gray, Will Hughes, Adalberto Penaranda and Sebastian Prodl through injury, while Etienne Capoue is still suspended.

But Gracia said: "I like to have all my players available, but in this case, even with two, three, four players out, we have enough players to play in the next game.

"The squad is ready and some of them have been waiting for their chance for a long time. Maybe, in the next games, they will get their chances.

"We have to play a lot of games, so we must be patient and trust our players.

"I am always positive and always see the chance to get points. I look back to try and improve the things we can do, but I prefer to be focused on the next game.

"And it is a chance for us, playing at home, against Cardiff in this case, it is a good chance to come back and win."