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Watford boss Walter Mazzarri expects Eddie Howe to brush off England link as Hornets eye return to winning ways

Watford manager Walter Mazzarri does not expect Bournemouth opposite number Eddie Howe to be distracted this weekend by rumours linking him with the England job.

The Hornets take on Howe's side at Vicarage Road on Saturday, and the home side will be eyeing an improvement following their 2-0 defeat at Burnley on Monday night.

Talk over the England vacancy has seen Cherries boss Howe being one of several managers linked to the job after Sam Allardyce's brief tenure came to an end on Tuesday.

Walter Mazzarri expects his Watford side to face a difficult challenge against Bournemouth
Walter Mazzarri expects his Watford side to face a difficult challenge against Bournemouth
The Cherries have had a week of distractions with Eddie Howe being linked with England
The Cherries have had a week of distractions with Eddie Howe being linked with England

'I don't think he will be distracted,' the Watford boss said.