Watford hit by ANOTHER coronavirus blow as two more players are forced into isolation after family members catch the virus as boss Nigel Pearson reveals he had to move his 86-year-old father out of his home after returning to training this week

Nigel Pearson revealed that two more Watford players have been forced into isolation because family members have coronavirus.

Premier League clubs returned to training in small groups this week, although Watford boss Pearson’s plans have been hit by a series of complications.

Defender Adrian Mariappa and two members of staff recorded positive results in the first tests and three others are thought to have opted out of training for personal reasons, including captain Troy Deeney, who cited concerns about the health of one of his children.

‘We’ve had several players not available for different reasons,’ said Pearson, after Watford extended a private testing programme to the families of players and staff and discovered this ruled out two more, which means six of his squad are absent.