Keith Andrews says Watford’s owners help the Hornets’ players prepare and recover for matches as well, if not better, than clubs the midfielder has played for in the Premier League.

The 34-year-old had spells in the top flight at Blackburn Rovers at West Bromwich Albion and has played for several Championship sides.

Andrews, who is on loan at Watford from Bolton Wanderers, hasn’t featured for the Hornets since August 30 due to a calf problem.

In that time the Golden Boys have had four different head coaches and the club’s hierarchy has come under some criticism.

However, Andrews says that while the players don’t know what goes on behind the scenes, the players are well looked after.

"There’s been a lot of negative hype around the managerial situation at Watford this season but it’s very hard to argue with the direction the club are going in under the ownership of Gino Pozzo as we went top of the league on Saturday tea time," Andrews wrote in his Sky Sports blog. 

“We have to put our trust in the powers that be at the football club to make the right decisions. They want the exact same outcome us as players and all the fans - to gain promotion.

“They have been both a pleasure to deal with on a near daily basis and also don’t leave any stone unturned in terms of player needs.

“We prepare and recover for matches as well if not better than any Premier League club I have been involved in, whether it’s the magnificent food we are served daily in the canteen, flying to a lot of away games or using cryotherapy chambers the day after matches for optimum recovery.”

To read Andrews' full blog, click here.