'They have my number' – Troy Deeney makes passionate Watford plea amid more manager turmoil

Troy Deeney says Watford have his number and hints at willingness to return to the club amid managerial instability; Dionisi to stay for Charlton clash.

Troy Deeney, Watford's all-time leading goalscorer with 140 goals between 2010 and 2021, has made a passionate plea to help the struggling Hornets amid ongoing managerial turmoil. Speaking on talkSPORT, Deeney suggested he remains open to returning to the club despite his acrimonious departure, saying they "have my number" even after five years apart. Watford sit 22nd in the Championship with only two wins from ten matches following a 5-1 defeat to Cardiff City. The club's owners have acknowledged their pattern of managerial instability—24 different managers since 2012—and have decided to give current head coach Alessio Dionisi more time, with him remaining in charge for Saturday's home match against Charlton Athletic.