Team News: Watford (H)

David Gray has named his starting XI for our pre-season friendly against Watford; 7pm kick-off at Easter Road.

Our Head Coach will use this evening’s match as a training game and extension of the players’ training week ahead of our Premier Sports Cup match against Peterhead on Saturday.

With that in mind, it’s expected that the majority of his players will play 45 minutes each with runs and a gym session planned after.

The first half side sees Jordan Smith start in goal with a back four of Kanayo Megwa, Marvin Ekpiteta, Warren O’Hora, and Jordan Obita.

Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Joe Newell, and Josh Campbell are the midfield three with Martin Boyle wide right, Rudi Molotnikov wide left and Dylan Vente up-front.

The second half side will see Max Boruc in goal with a back three in-front of him comprising of Kanayo Megwa, Rocky Bushiri, and Riley Harbottle. Rory Whittaker is at right-wing, and 17-year-old Owen Calder at left-wing.

There’s a midfield three of Dylan Levitt, Luke Amos and Allan Delferrière, with Harry McKirdy and Jair Tavares up-front.

Gray is without Josef Bursik, Lewis Miller, Chris Cadden and Elie Youan this evening. Bursik has been back in training this week, but will not be risked this evening, whilst Lewis Miller has also been left out precautionary after taking a slight knock in training. Chris Cadden and Elie Youan are both unavailable due to injury.

First Half XI

13. Jordan Smith

4. Marvin Ekpiteta 

5. Warren O’Hora 

9. Dylan Vente

10. Martin Boyle

11. Joe Newell (c)

21. Jordan Obita 

22. Nathan Moriah-Welsh

27. Kanayo Megwa 

32. Josh Campbell

35. Rudi Molotnikov

Second Half XI

25. Max Boruc

6. Dylan Levitt

14. Luke Amos

17. Harry McKirdy

26. Riley Harbottle

27. Kanayo Megwa 

28. Allan Delferrière

29. Jair Tavares

33. Rocky Bushiri

42. Rory Whittaker

47. Owen Calder

Substitutes

38. Dean Cleland

40. Reuben McAllister

45. Joseph McGrath