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Watford hope for Chakvetadze return in September
Watford hope Georgia international Giorgi Chakvetadze will finally return to action next month following a frustrating injury lay-off. The Hornets playmaker has not been available since April because of what the club describe as a "complex" bone issue in his foot, the result of "overload and repetitive impacts". Chakvetadze first joined Watford on loan from KAA Gent in the summer of 2023 before making the move permanent and has established himself as one of the best players in the Championship. The club stated the 25-year-old reported early for pre-season training but the injury is in a "slow-healing area". Watford group dynamic will help youngsters - Selvik A statement continued: "A scan in June showed the issue was still present but less severe, so he was phased progressively back into the main group last month and was scheduled to play some part in the friendly win against Deportivo. "However, Chakvetadze reported pain after five sessions and, as a precaution, was re-scanned. "After consultation with industry-leading foot experts, a period of non-impact and work on strength and conditioning only has been advised for six weeks, two of which will be during the first international break." He will have another scan at the end of that period with a view to re-joining the first-team squad if it is all-clear. Chakvetadze has made 78 appearances for Watford - who began the new season with a 1-0 defeat by Charlton Athletic - and has scored three goals. LatestWatford news, analysis and fan views Listen to Watford content on BBC Sounds
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Watford hope for Chakvetadze return in September
Watford hope Georgia international Giorgi Chakvetadze will finally return to action next month following a frustrating injury Hornets playmaker has not been available since April because of what the club describe as a "complex" bone issue in his foot, the result of "overload and repetitive impacts".Chakvetadze first joined Watford on loan from KAA Gent in the summer of 2023 before making the move permanent and has established himself as one of the best players in the club stated the 25-year-old reported early for pre-season training but the injury is in a "slow-healing area". A statement continued: "A scan in June showed the issue was still present but less severe, so he was phased progressively back into the main group last month and was scheduled to play some part in the friendly win against Deportivo."However, Chakvetadze reported pain after five sessions and, as a precaution, was re-scanned."After consultation with industry-leading foot experts, a period of non-impact and work on strength and conditioning only has been advised for six weeks, two of which will be during the first international break."He will have another scan at the end of that period with a view to re-joining the first-team squad if it is has made 78 appearances for Watford - who began the new season with a 1-0 defeat by Charlton Athletic - and has scored three goals.
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31-07-2025
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My teammates are another level
Watford midfielder Hector Kyprianou says he has been inspired by working amongst world-class players ahead of the new Championship season with the Giorgi Chakvetadze and forward Kwadwo Baah are two of those he's keen to play alongside when the season gets underway."I'm glad I'm playing on [Giorgi's] team now rather than against him. I've seen Baah's pace it's frightening, can cause anyone problems," he told BBC Radio Three Counties season Kyprianou steps up to the Championship after leaving League One Peterborough United for Hertfordshire, but believes under the leadership of recently appointed head coach Paulo Pezzolano, Watford are capable of a promotion push.'I've always known them as a Premier League team.""[Pezzolano] winning titles in other countries creates a big buzz around the training ground."Watford travel to newly promoted Charlton in Saturday's early kick-off for their opening game of the Championship season and Kyprianou believes the playing squad must adopt the right mindset to get their season off to a winning start."I play for Watford now and we're expected to be winning those games."Listen to the full interview with Hector Kyprianou and more on BBC Sounds.
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15-07-2025
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Watford squad shaping up nicely
This time last year, pessimism surrounded Watford. Yaser Asprilla and Ismail Kone had been sold for over £20m to balance the books and Hornets fans weren't ecstatic about the incomings. The 2023-24 season had ended poorly with the club finishing 15th and expectations were low. Relegation fears were in the air among fans and pundits alike. Twelve months on and there's a different feeling around Vicarage Road. The Hornets did better than expected under Tom Cleverley, who nevertheless paid the price for a poor second half of last season. As it stands the two stars of the team have remained - Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah - as well as some of the other solid performers from last season. This summer, the signings have been more impressive and others are on their way. Whisper it very quietly, but the Watford squad is shaping up rather quite nicely. The striker situation will be key this season. Watford have tried Mileta Raovic, Daniel Jebbison and Vakoun Bayo in the past 12 months and all have fallen short in terms of their technical ability. Indeed the best of the lot has been the raw teenager Mamadou Doumbia, who could develop into a fine number nine with age, experience and good coaching. Watford can't rely on him just yet which is why Vivaldo Semedo has been brought in and another is on his way the Hornets can get the right striker, he is sure to do well, feeding off the supplies of Chakvetadze, Baah, Rocco Vata and some of the other young wingers brought in/about to join. Owner Gino Pozzo did say they were going to give it a go this season and so far he's been true to his word. After a few years of low expectation, there's a bit of a buzz around Watford again and a sense that the team might just do well. The prospects for a promotion challenge look far healthier now than they have done for a while.
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15-07-2025
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Key Hornets duo near returns
Watford boss Paulo Pezzolano hopes Kwadwo Baah and Giorgi Chakvetadze are nearing a return to action after 22, came off with a hamstring injury against Preston in January and after missing 10 matches, played a total of just 46 minutes across two games before suffering a recurrence of the injury after starting brightly at Bristol City in April and sat out the final six matches of the has been given a bespoke fitness programme this summer, joining the main group and doing extra individual sessions and is in line to feature in the pre-season friendly at Leyton Orient on 26 midfielder Chakvetadze, 25, also limped off in the game at Ashton Gate with a foot injury, having played 39 of Watford's first 40 Championship matches.A club statement, external said he was 'making daily progress' and could feature in the friendly at Brisbane Road or the final warm-up match at home to Deportivo La Coruna four days later."Both players have been working on their recovery for some time," said Pezzolano."Baah will be able to return to full training with the squad this week, and Chakvetadze is another asset to the club. We look forward to him being fully recovered before he can return to action."
