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Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Keben poised for Watford return
Watford centre-back Kevin Keben is set to make his comeback in "at least" one of their games over the Easter weekend. The 21-year-old Cameroonian has not played since suffering a "long-term muscle injury" in the 2-0 derby win over Luton Town on 23 February. Advertisement The club say his injury has been "vulnerable to setbacks" so he has been "carefully managed" over the last few weeks. Watford, who are seven points outside the play-off places with four games to play, are at home to second-placed Burnley on Friday, with a trip to Portsmouth to follow on Monday. Keben's imminent return is a rare piece of good news for boss Tom Cleverley in recent weeks. Four players, including star playmaker Giorgi Chakvetadze (fractured toe), have been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign and forward Zavier Massiah-Edwards will not be available for the Burnley game because he is subject to concussion protocols.
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Keben poised for Watford return
Watford centre-back Kevin Keben is set to make his comeback in "at least" one of their games over the Easter 21-year-old Cameroonian has not played since suffering a "long-term muscle injury" in the 2-0 derby win over Luton Town on 23 club say his injury has been "vulnerable to setbacks" so he has been "carefully managed" over the last few who are seven points outside the play-off places with four games to play, are at home to second-placed Burnley on Friday, with a trip to Portsmouth to follow on Monday. Keben's imminent return is a rare piece of good news for boss Tom Cleverley in recent players, including star playmaker Giorgi Chakvetadze (fractured toe), have been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign and forward Zavier Massiah-Edwards will not be available for the Burnley game because he is subject to concussion protocols.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
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Win over Luton 'massive'
Watford defender James Abankwah hailed their three points against Luton at Vicarage Road as "massive" following five successive home defeats. The 21-year-old kept his place alongside Kevin Keben at the heart of the Hornets' defence, although both had to go off in the second half, as they kept their eighth clean sheet of the season. "It was important for the team and the fans to get this win. Once we got the first goal it settled us down and we then pushed on to get the second goal and after that everyone was a bit more relaxed and calm," the Dubliner told BBC Three Counties Radio. "I thought me and Kevin did quite well in the last game and but Mattie (Pollock) is also a very good player as well and today when he was called upon (as a substitute), he was brilliant. "We've got plenty of cover and it's good to have that competitiveness around that centre-back position and we just push each other each day in training to get the best out of each other." Watford are ninth in the table ahead of Saturday's trip to Stoke City, but Abankwah added: "We're not thinking too far ahead - just take it game by game and keep doing our best."
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Win over Luton 'massive'
Watford defender James Abankwah hailed their three points against Luton at Vicarage Road as "massive" following five successive home 21-year-old kept his place alongside Kevin Keben at the heart of the Hornets' defence, although both had to go off in the second half, as they kept their eighth clean sheet of the season. "It was important for the team and the fans to get this win. Once we got the first goal it settled us down and we then pushed on to get the second goal and after that everyone was a bit more relaxed and calm," the Dubliner told BBC Three Counties Radio."I thought me and Kevin did quite well in the last game and but Mattie (Pollock) is also a very good player as well and today when he was called upon (as a substitute), he was brilliant. "We've got plenty of cover and it's good to have that competitiveness around that centre-back position and we just push each other each day in training to get the best out of each other."Watford are ninth in the table ahead of Saturday's trip to Stoke City, but Abankwah added: "We're not thinking too far ahead - just take it game by game and keep doing our best."
