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Joao Pedro scored Watford's winner in their opening day victory over Sheffield United. Picture: Action Images

Hornets adamant Joao Pedro not for sale following Newcastle approach
Watford are insistent Joao Pedro is not for sale after Newcastle United had a bid to sign him rejected.

Keinan Davis scoring for Nottingham Forest against Cardiff City last season. Picture: Action Images

Davis brings quality and promotion know how

Tom Cleverley scored Watford's winner against Burnley on Friday night. Picture: Action Images

Cleverley 'touch and go' to face Blues

Police outside Watford Junction after Watford's match with Burnley. Picture: Stephen Danzig.

'Large fight' after Burnley match sees man charged with trespassing

David Webb sent off Marco Cassetti during Watford's 3-2 at Peterborough in 2013. Picture: Action Images

Referee appointed for Hornets' trip to St Andrew's

Emmanuel Dennis scored ten goals for Watford in the Premier League. Picture: Action Images

Updated Dennis seals Forest switch to return to Premier League

Samir in pre-season with Rob Edwards. Picture: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC

Hornets defender completes move to Mexico

Hamza Choudhury was an impressive performer on his Hornets debut. Picture: Action Images

Edwards hails 'infectious' Choudhury after impressive debut

Keinan Davis helped Nottingham Forest to promotion last season. Picture: Action Images

Davis completes loan move to Hornets

Keinan Davis celebrates scoring during his loan spell with Nottingham Forest last season. Picture: Action Images

Edwards 'delighted' by Davis' imminent arrival

Rob Edwards passes on instructions in Watford's victory over Burnley. Picture: PA

Edwards praises Hornets' battling qualities after Burnley win

Hamza Choudhury challenges Josh Cullen for the ball during Watford's victory. Picture: PA

Gritty Hornets dig in to beat Clarets and go top

Tom Cleverley has a painful expression after giving the Hornets the lead. Picture: PA

Ten-man Hornets hold on to go top of the table - recap

Ashley Fletcher scored against Stoke City in last season's Carabao Cup. Picture: Action Images

Fletcher completes Wigan loan move

Ashley Fletcher scoring the winner against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last season. Picture: Action Images

Fletcher set for Wigan loan move

Keinan Davis celebrating Nottingham Forest's Premier League promotion at Wembley. Picture: Action Images

Hornets close to completing striker signing

Pontus Dahlberg has returned to the Swedish club on a permanent basis. Picture: IFK Gothenburg

Dahlberg happy 'to come home for real'

Rob Edwards is excited about new signing Hamza Choudhury. Picture: JOHN CLIFTON/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS

Rob Edwards excited about working with 'outstanding' Hamza Choudhury

Emmanuel Dennis in action against Sheffield United in Watford's 1-0 win on the opening day of their season. Picture: Action Images

Hornets continue talks with Forest over Dennis move

Watford will meet MK Dons at Vicarage Road on Tuesday, August 23. Picture: Action Images

Date set for Carabao Cup tie with MK Dons

Rob Edwards (back row, number two) and Craig Bellamy (front row, number eight) were team-mates for Wales. Picture: TONY O'BRIEN/ACTION IMAGES

Rob Edwards: 'No surprise Craig Bellamy went into coaching'

Rob Edwards wants to see a strong pathway from youth football to the first team at Watford. Picture: PAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Rob Edwards wants to give Watford's youth their chance to shine

Tom Dele-Bisharu has suffered another knee ligament injury. Picture: PAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Tom Dele-Bisharu to miss 'a couple of months' after another knee injury

Watford reached round three of the Carabao Cup last season before defeat by Stoke City. Picture: ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS/ANDREW BOYERS

Carabao Cup second round draw: Watford get home draw

Thomas Bramall has been chosen as referee for Watford's Championship game with Burnley at Vicarage Road. Picture: ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERS/LEE SMITH

Referee chosen for Watford's Championship game with Burnley

Kings Langley Football Club has launched a partnership with an Apsley-based drugs misuse educational charity. Credit: Druglink

Football club partners up with drugs misuse charity

Leicester City's Hamza Choudhury, in action with Watford's Cucho Hernandez, has joined the Hornets on loan. Picture: REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY

Hamza Choudhury signs for Watford from Leicester City

Three of our archive pictures from Vicarage Road in the 1960s

First floodlights and smog stops play: the story of 100 years at the Vic

Watford's Paula Craig has become the first paralysed person in the world to complete a cross channel relay swim without wearing a wetsuit

World-first for paralysed woman in cross Channel swim

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis. Credit: PA

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis

Watford visited West Bromwich Albion for game two of the Championship season. Picture: ANDREW BOYERS/ACTION IMAGES

RECAP: West Bromwich Albion 1 Watford 1 - as it happened

Karlan Grant heads at goal for West Brom against Watford. Picture: ANDREW BOYERS/ACTION IMAGES

Edwards on West Brom draw: 'We earned that luck to get a point'

Ismaila Sarr celebrates after scoring for Watford against West Brom. Picture: ANDREW BOYERS/ACTION IMAGES

Sarr scores stunner but Watford fortunate to draw with West Brom

Mario Gaspar is available for Watford after gaining visa clearance. Picture: MAJA HITIJ/POOL VIA REUTERS

Mario Gaspar ready for Watford bow ahead of West Brom trip

Callum Shinkwin has claimed his second DP World Tour title at the 2022 Cazoo Open. Credit: Action Images

Callum Shinkwin claims second DP World Tour title at 2022 Cazoo Open

Brett Ellis questions why the Lionesses victory was used as a stick to beat men with. Photos: PA/Newquest

Surely Lionesses' Euro 22 victory was against Germany, not men

Watford's Rob Edwards is looking forward to taking on West Brom and Steve Bruce. Picture: CARL RECINE/ACTION IMAGES

Watford's Rob Edwards revelling in tough Championship baptism

Watford players and supporters celebrate after Joao Pedro's winner against Sheffield United. Picture: PAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Rob Edwards praises influence of fans on winning start

A screenshot from a video taken at Vicarage Road on Monday which shows Sheffield United fans remonstrating with stewards and emergency services and 'pleading for medical assistance'. Credit: @prtownley/Twitter

Watford stewards 'slow to react' after teen fell ill at Vicarage Road

The Cother Arms, St Albans Road. Picture: Stephen Danzig

Relaunched pub reveals nostalgic Watford FC origin behind new name

Watford youngster JJ McKiernan has joined Eastleigh on loan. Picture: PAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Youngster heading out on loan to National League side

Tim Robinson has been chosen as referee for Watford's game at West Brom. Picture: CRAIG BROUGH/ACTION IMAGES

Robinson handed whistle for Watford's trip to West Brom

Rob Edwards will have to juggle his squad for the rest of August to fulfil rule of 11. Picture: PAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Expect more omissions until transfer window is closed says Giaretta

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom. Picture: (Danny Lawson/PA)

Sheffield United boss bemoans referee for Watford winner

Watford's Ken Sema and Sheffield United's Iliman Ndiaye. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images.

Wing backs logic explained after Kamara switched to right

Two of the Watford pictures from our archive in the 1950s

Pictures telling the story of Watford's 100 years at Vicarage Road

Watford's Emmanuel Dennis and Sheffield United's John Fleck (right) battle for the ball. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images.

Edwards hails front three’s ‘desire’ after Sheffield United win

It was a big thumbs up from Rob Edwards after the win over Sheffield United. Pic: Action Images

Boss hails the players' spirit and commitment

Vicarage Road ahead of kick-off

Watford beat Sheffield United in season opener – recap

Joao Pedro scores the winning goal against Sheffield United. Pic: Action Images

Three points and a clean sheet for the Hornets

Ondine Achampong won a team gold and an individual silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. Credit: PA

Kings Langley gymnast wins gold and silver medals in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Up to 7,000 supporters will have the opportunity to join the team at an event hosted by ex-player Alex Scott in Trafalgar Square (PA)

Watch Lionesses Euro 2022 celebrations in Trafalgar Square live

Tonight marks the start of a new journey for Watford fans and club alike.

Opinion Journey starts tonight: remember where we were, focus on where we want to go

Daniel Bachmann will wear the No.1 shirt this season. Pic: Watford FC/Alan Cozzi

Hornets announce squad numbers for the new season