Watford boss Ranieri excited to release AFCON stars after New Year

Watford boss, Claudio Ranieri, is happy counting on his African Cup of Nations players.

Emmanuel Dennis, William Troost-Ekong, Adam Masina and Imrân Louza will not depart for the Africa Cup of Nations until after the New Year’s Day match against Tottenham.

“They will stay with us until Tottenham [January 1], all four,” Ranieri explained.

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“We have to play and we are strong, we have to make a very good match and get points, that is our philosophy and I will not change our philosophy.

“I don’t want excuses. I want to be in the Premier League at the end of the season, we have to fight.”