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Etienne Capoue's Watford future in doubt after midfielder was involved in huge row with Marco Silva following pre-season friendly defeat by Rangers

Etienne Capoue’s future at Watford is in doubt after a furious training ground bust-up with new manager Marco Silva.

Sportsmail understands the former Tottenham midfielder and his boss were involved in a huge row following Watford’s behind-closed-doors friendly defeat against Rangers on Wednesday.

Silva is now ready to make an example of Capoue which should act as a stark warning to the rest of the playing squad that he will not accept any indiscipline.

Etienne Capoue featured in Watford's pre-season defeat to Rangers on Wednesday
Etienne Capoue featured in Watford's pre-season defeat to Rangers on Wednesday

Frenchman Capoue could now face the prospect of being made available for transfer or being marginalised by Silva, two years after he moved to Watford from Tottenham for a then club-record fee of £6.