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Ivic: I want more from Hornets

By Robert Dunford

HERE WE GO: The sprawling Domingos Quina scores Watford’s opener against Preston 
PICTURE: PA Images

TROY Deeney’s inspired display saw Watford ease past Preston, but manager Vladimir Ivic demanded his Hornets play better.
A starring performance by Deeney, making his first start of the season, contributed to a comfortable win, with Domingos Quina, Nathaniel Chalobah and Joao Pedro joining their skipper on the scoresheet.
But Ivic thinks his side have room for improvement.
“I believe we had a good game, but this was not our best performa...

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