Aidy Boothoryd has sprung a major surprise by recalling both Steve Kabba and Nathan Ellington to the starting line-up this afternoon.

Ellington and Kabba come in for the suspended Darius Henderson and Collins John, who drops down to the bench.

Boothroyd has also recalled Al Bangura at the expense of John-Joe O'Toole while Dan Shittu is the latest player to be handed the captain's armband.

Hill: Myhill; Ricketts, Turner, Brown, Dawson; Garcia, Marney, Ashbee, Pedersen; Campbell, Windass.

Subs: Duke, Walton, Hughes, Folan, Fagan.

Watford: Lee; DeMerit, Shittu, Bromby, Sadler; Smith, Williamson, Bangura, McAnuff; Ellington, Kabba.

Subs: Poom, Stewart, John, Mariappa, Ainsworth.