Team News: Odion Ighalo starts for Watford

Odion Ighalo has been included in the starting XI for Watford against Stoke City after passing a late fitness test.

The striker, who scored in the club's FA Cup victory over Arsenal last time out, had been a doubt due to a muscle complaint but takes his place in a side that displays three changes from that match.

Out come Sebastian Prodl, Ben Watson and Adlene Guedioura in favour of Miguel Britos, Mario Suarez and Jose Jurado.

There are four changes from Mark Hughes's side as Phil Bardsley, Marc Muniesa, Jon Walters and Joselu are handed starts.

Watford: Gomes; Nyom, Britos, Cathcart, Ake; Behrami, Suarez, Capoue; Jurado, Deeney; Ighalo Subs: Pantilimon, Prodl, Watson, Abdi, Anya, Guedioura, Amrabat

Stoke City: Butland; Bardsley, Cameron, Wollscheid, Muniesa; Whelan, Imbula; Walters, Afellay, Arnautovic; Joselu Subs: Haugaard, Ireland, Adam, Diouf, Teixeira, Crouch, Krkic