The Hornets' assistant manager Ian Woan and coach Tony Loughlan are set to follow Sean Dyche out of the club, the Watford Observer understands.

Watford this morning refused to comment on the staff changes but we understand Woan, Loughlan and head of medical Dave Hart are likely to leave the club.

It is unconfirmed but we do expect long-standing goalkeeping coach Alec Chamberlain to remain with the Hornets.

Woan, Loughlan and Hart all joined Watford last summer following the appointment of Dyche.

It is currently unclear whether there will be more departures and the club are unlikely to comment before Gianfranco Zola's press conference, which will take place tomorrow afternoon.

Former Napoli coach Dodo Sormani and ex-Juventus coach Giancarlo Corradini are expected to be two of Zola's appointments.

Watford's players were due to return for pre-season today but the club decided to push it back a day.