The Hornets are hoping to complete the loan signing of experienced centre-half Nyron Nosworthy before this weekend’s game with Peterborough United, the Watford Observer understands.

Sean Dyche is looking to the Sunderland defender following injury to Martin Taylor but the deal is yet to be completed.

The 31-year-old made 32 appearances on loan at Sheffield United last season but has not made a single outing for Sunderland during this campaign.

Nosworthy, who started his career at Gillingham, has been frozen out at Sunderland and has not featured for the Black Cats in 21 months.

In a recent interview with the Sunderland Echo, Nosworthy said: “It’s incredibly disappointing because I love playing football and at the moment it’s just not happening.

“I understand I’m not in the manager’s plans at Sunderland and a loan would be the best idea but it isn’t as easy as it seems to get a new club.

“People might think you just walk out of one and into another but it’s not as simple as that, especially in the current situation in football.”

He continued: “It’s frustrating because I’ve never had this in my career before and so it’s unusual and difficult.

“It’s certainly the biggest challenge of my career, there’s no doubt about that.

“There’s a first time for everything I guess but I just have to take it and deal with it and keep on giving my best because at the end of the day I’m still employed by Sunderland and I have to make sure that I’m as fit as I can be for whatever the club might ask of me.”