Chakvetadze and Baah back early ahead of Watford pre-season

Kwadwo Baah alongside Giorgi Chakvetadze lifting weights <i>(Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC)</i>
Kwadwo Baah alongside Giorgi Chakvetadze lifting weights (Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC)
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Two of Watford’s star names are among the players who have already reported back to London Colney ahead of the start of a pre-season next week.

Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah, who missed the end of last season with toe and thigh injuries respectively, are back in the gym at the Hornets’ training base for extra fitness work prior to beginning work with Paulo Pezzolano next Monday.

Kwadwo Baah alongside Giorgi Chakvetadze lifting weightsKwadwo Baah alongside Giorgi Chakvetadze lifting weights (Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC) The new head coach has been preparing for meeting his new players for the first time by carrying out extensive research and in-depth video analysis.

The Hornets' Giorgian star is among the players already back at workThe Hornets' Giorgian star is among the players already back at work (Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC) Owner Gino Pozzo has made clear his desire to keep the likes of Chakvetadze and Baah at Vicarage Road and both players are set to be key figures in Pezzolano’s planning for the season ahead.

A focused-looking Kwadwo Baah on the bikes in the gymA focused-looking Kwadwo Baah on the bikes in the gym (Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC) Another first-team squad member, Kevin Keben, is due to return to London Colney tomorrow to join the group that also includes Amin Nabizada, Zavier Massiah-Edwards, Jack Grieves and goalkeepers Jonathan Macaulay, Alfie Marriott and Myles Roberts.

Giorgi Chakvetadze lifting weights with his legsGiorgi Chakvetadze lifting weights with his legs (Image: Luke Carter/Watford FC) It will be an early start to pre-season on Monday, with the players due to report at 7.45am ahead of a team meeting at 8am.

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