Norwich City were the first of the three promoted sides to claim a Premier League win but it did them little good as they have won just two since.

A 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season was a harsh on Alex Neil's side who saw a Cameron Jerome overhead kick ruled out for 'dangerous play' at a crucial stage of the game.

That was forgotten by the following weekend, though, as the East Anglian outfit picked up a 3-1 win over Sunderland to claim their first three points.

The Canaries, who were promoted alongside Watford by beating Middlesbrough in the Championship Play-Off Final last season, find themselves perched in 16th - three points above the relegation zone - ahead of their visit to Vicarage Road.

A hard-earned point against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road on Sunday was secured thanks to Lewis Grabban. The forward was making just his second start of the season after falling down the pecking order this season. His last start had been on the opening day.

Neil's side had lost five of their last six prior to that draw against the Gunners - a win against Swansea City before the international break providing rare respite for the Canaries during that run.

The 34-year-old's impact at Carrow Road has been immediate, taking the Canaries from seventh upon his appointment to third and up as Play-Off Final winners. But just three wins from their first 14 top flight fixtures have left City looking nervously over their shoulders.

Here we profile three players who could make the difference against the Hornets today.

Watford Observer:

Wes Hoolahan: The Irish playmaker sparked controversy in this fixture last season when he dived to win a penalty which got the ball rolling for the Canaries in a 3-0 win over Slavisa Jokanovic's side.

Grabban converted the spot kick and added his second late on after Cameron Jerome had scored a second for the visitors to take the game out of sight. Watford had the last laugh, though, pipping Norwich to automatic promotion despite a spirited challenge.

There can little doubt about the diminutive midfielder's quality, however. The 33-year-old has been the orchestrator in Norwich's midfield ever since his £500,000 arrival from Blackpool in 2008.

In that time the Republic of Ireland international has clocked up 267 appearances and scored 42 times.

That form prompted interest from Aston Villa in January 14 but Hoolahan remained at Carrow Road and helped Neil's side back into the Premier League at the first time of asking last term.

He will also hope to be involved for Ireland at next summer's European Championships. 

Watford Observer:

Sebastien Bassong: The former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United centre-back is another who will be well-known to Hornets supporters following his loan spell last season.

Signed on loan a day after Jokanovic was appointed as Billy McKinlay's successor, Bassong impressed during an 11-game stay before returning to Carrow Road to help the Canaries back into the top flight.

Out-of-favour under Neil Adams at the beginning of last season, the Cameroonian international made just one appearance for the Canaries under Adams before he was sacked in the new year.

But once former Hamilton boss Neil was appointed as Adams' successor, Bassong's was given a clean slate and he hasn't looked back since, establishing himself as the first-choice partner to skipper Russell Martin at centre-half.

Watford Observer:

Nathan Redmond: With four goals in just eight league starts the pacey winger is the Canaries' top scorer in the Premier League, despite making five of his 13 appearances from the substitutes' bench.

Signed from cash-strapped Birmingham City in the summer of 2013 for £2 million, the England Under-21 international is comfortable on either wing but predominantly plays down the right-hand side.

The 21-year-old has represented the Three Lions at every level from the Under-16s up but has yet to earn a senior call-up despite catching the eye in the Premier League previously.

Born in Birmingham, Redmond began his career with his hometown club under the watchful eye of Chris Hughton before following the current Brighton & Hove Albion boss to Norfolk.