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Mazzarri in tenuous position despite nearing safety for injury-hit Watford

The eyes of the footballing world are becoming increasingly focussed on Arsene Wenger, with the Arsenal boss now under unprecedented pressure from supporters and the media. It's unlikely to provide much solace to the long-serving Frenchman, but just a few metres away, over the fence at the training ground next door, there's another head coach fighting for his future.

Watford inherited their London Colney training base from Arsenal when the Gunners moved to an adjacent custom-built site, and while Walter Mazzarri is operating with nothing approaching the expectations that weigh heavy on the shoulders of Wenger, the Hornets boss now finds himself linked with the Premier League's longest-serving manager by more than just a postcode.