Javi Gracia faces repair job as Marco Silva’s Watford affair ends in tears

The Portuguese coach forged a thrilling side at Vicarage Road but the alarming tailspin that hit after his courtship of Everton leaves a sour taste all round

Watford are expected to announce the former Málaga manager Javi Gracia as their new manager on Monday following their surprise decision to dismiss Marco Silva.

Gracia arrived in England Sunday afternoon – shortly after news of Silva’s sacking was confirmed – and it is believed he will sign a contract until the summer of 2019 having been approached by club officials before Watford’s 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday.

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