Changing club is never a straightforward task, but for Ben Foster the move to Watford from West Brom had its obvious advantages.

A return to the Vicarage Road outfit where Foster served with distinction while on loan during the formative years of his career was always likely to be a happy reunion.

He has slipped back into the role of the Hornets' number one with ease and produced important stops in the 2-1 defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Arriving back at Watford some 11 years after he departed still came with its share of nerves, but Foster has been aided in settling in by a welcoming squad and members of staff.

"The lads have made it so easy for me to settle here," Foster said. "I know it is easier for me knowing a few of the players from before, but even the dinner ladies are the same and have been here forever so it is so nice.

"It has been so easy to just carry on on a day-to-day basis for me and not get nervous about meeting new people. It is such a good atmosphere and is the same as it looks from the outside."

One of the key men in helping Foster feel at home has been Heurelho Gomes, who has unsurprisingly put aside any thoughts of being put out by a new keeper joining.

Foster is quick to sing the praises of Gomes and believes the manner in which he has reacted to taking a back seat is something others can learn from.

"Gomey is class and I do not have to big him up," he said. "I knew what he was like before I came here because every time I played him he would give me a massive hug and squeeze the life out of me.

"He has been absolutely great with me, showing me the ropes, helping me with this and that and he is so professional.

"It sets an example for everyone and you see a lot of players who want to be in the starting XI but for some reason they are not.

"He shows that you just get on with it and at the end of the day it is a team game. You have to do what is best for the team."

Gomes was given his chance to impress in mid-week as he played in the 2-0 win over Reading in the Carabao Cup.

Foster is expected to return for what will be Watford's toughest test of the season so far when they take on Tottenham at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

Having already secured three wins from three this season, Watford can go into the match with a certain amount of room for error.

Foster has enjoyed personal success against Spurs on more than one occasion in his career, most notably in the League Cup final with Manchester United.

He believes Spurs are among the contenders for the Premier League title this year but says Watford will go into the game in high spirits.

"Anybody who watched Spurs beat Man United on Monday will have seen what they are about and they have been like that for a few years now," he said.

"They are a top quality side and are up there with the big boys. They used to be a bit flaky in the past but have a completely different mentality now.

"You still go into the game wanting to get points but history speaks for itself and it is really hard to get points against the top six sides. We are in a good position to do that at the moment though.

"It (Watford's three wins) does take some of the pressure off. I would say Pressure maybe isn't the right word and it is probably that it just gives us a bit more confidence."