Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has been given the Watford job as the club look to bounce back to the Premier League.
The Croatian was in charge from June 2015 to November 2017 and oversaw two season in Europe, although the Hammers failed to reach the group stage of the UEFA Europa League on both occasions.
Bilic will now take centre stage at Vicarage Road, having last managed in England with West Bromwich Albion in 2019 where he earnt promotion from the Championship to the Premier League and most recently was in China with Beijing Guoan.
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The Hornets are currently one point off the Championship play-off spots having played ten games and only losing two.
With five draws and three wins, the board decided to part ways with Rob Edwards during the international break.
In a statement, Watford owner Gino Pozzo said: "As with all decisions taken by the Board, I believe this change to be in the best interests of the club.
"We felt Rob had enough time to show us the identity of his team, however performances haven't reflected our hopes and ambitions.
"Now we must move forward, and, in Slaven Bilic, we have secured the services of an experienced coach who has recent experience of promotion to the Premier League."
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