Heidar Helguson claims team morale has actually improved during Watford's poor recent string of results and is adamant he and Danny Graham can work as a partnership.

The Hornets have not won in six matches but when asked whether team morale remained high, Helguson replied: "Absolutely. Even more so as people want to get things right. People want to win and we need to put in the work for that to happen.

"The morale is very good and that was one of the big things I noticed when I came here.

"These things happen and we will assess it at the end of the season.

"West Brom went on a run where they didn't win in five or six and Newcastle went on a run. The only team that hasn't is maybe is Nottingham Forest but they didn't win in the first four or five.

"People like to read into things more than they need to. Once we win I think we will go on a run."

Helguson and Graham scored six goals between them in the first four appearances they made together following the arrival of the Icelandic striker in September.

However, Helguson's penalty in Saturday's defeat at Doncaster Rovers was the first time either striker had scored since the end of November. But the 32-year-old instantly dismissed any suggestions the pair could not play together.

"We showed in the first five or six games that we can," Helguson stated.

"People seem to be quick to jump on you when you have a barren run. 'Can the partnership work? Can they play together?'

"People forget we scored seven or eight in something like five before that so to say we can't play together is rubbish."

On his own form, Helguson added: "Obviously I would like to score every game but that doesn't happen.

"Other people may not agree but in my head I was doing alright. I would like to score but you go through spells and six games is not a long time to go without scoring."

Helguson returned to Watford for his third spell on January 11 after the Hornets secured his services on loan until the end of this season.

The former Bolton Wanderers and Fulham striker admits there were a couple of weeks when he was concerned Watford would be unable to afford to loan him back due to the club's well-documented financial problems but is delighted to have returned, claiming "it feels good to be back".

There is no obligation to buy Helguson at the end of this season but Watford are known to be keen to sign the striker permanently if a deal can be reached.

Helguson said: "Yes, I would welcome a move but there is a long way to go and I don't think there is any need to discuss this yet at any length because a lot can happen in the meantime.

"So when we get closer to the summer then we will obviously sit down and talk."

Helguson's initial loan move expired on December 31 which meant he was able to come off the bench for parent club Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round draw with Sheffield United on January 3.

Manager at the time, Paul Hart, had told Helguson he would play should he remain at Loftus Road but a loan move to Watford was secured and shortly afterwards, Hart left the club after just five games in charge.

Hart was QPR's ninth manager since Italian Flavio Briatore took charge of the club in August 2007 but Helguson claims the constant change at the West London club will not affect him during his loan spell at Watford.

He said: "It is not something you think about at all. I do follow what is happening. There are a lot of things happening and there is never a dull moment there – it keeps the papers happy and the journalists going.

"Whoever is in there, there is no reason to worry about things because chances are there might be another new one in there in the summer, so we will wait and see then."