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‘I’ll put sting into Hornets!’

‘I’ll put

Interim boss Tom calls for intensity
By Chris Dunlavy

Tom Cleverley says restoring passion and intensity to the lacklustre Hornets is his first priority after taking charge at Vicarage Road until the end of the season.
The 34-year-old replaced Valerien Ismael, below, who was sacked after a run of six defeats from eight games left the one-time play-off hopefuls stuck in mid-table.

Recent performances have been notable for a lack of urgency, with stats showing a sharp decline in both pressing actions and high-intensity sprints.
And whilst Cleverley admits the top six is long gone, he is de...

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