Watford boss Nigel Pearson is delighted being able to lean on Troy Deeney.

Having joined the Hornets in 2010, Deeney has seen both good and bad times in his spell at the club, and Pearson says that the captain been a big help since his arrival.

He said: “He's just a big character. He's a player that has been here quite a long time. He's seen good and bad times here so he's got the experience of understanding what the club is about and he's just been very positive.

“Most of the players have responded very well, I think that's important. I think they recognise as well that we have to work together to get out of this situation.

“I don't want to build it up to be anything that it's not but we've got a good group of players who work hard and we've got a chance because of that."