Bayo returns to squad for Luton match

Watford's Vakoun Bayo dribbling with the ball.Image source, Rex Features
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Vakoun Bayo was shown a red card in the Hornets' 1-0 defeat by Norwich City

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Watford head coach Tom Cleverley welcomes back forward Vakoun Bayo from suspension for Sunday's grudge match against local rivals Luton Town.

The Ivory Coast international was shown a straight red card in the Hornets' 1-0 defeat by Norwich City at the start of the month for shoving Emi Marcondes, ruling him out for the last three matches.

"I'm really pleased that we've got Bayo back," Cleverley said at Friday's pre-match press conference.

"He's obviously scored double figures for us this season. It's a position we have zero depth in, not little depth, zero depth - so to have Bayo back as an option helps us."

Cleverley also confirmed Sunday's match comes too soon for Pierre Dwomoh, Daniel Bachmann and Kwadwo Baah, despite the trio making good progress in their returns from injury layoffs.