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The most eagerly awaited game of the season takes place tomorrow when Watford travel to arch-rivals Luton for a high-noon showdown.

Luton Town Team News:

Luton striker Steven Howard is set to return to the starting line-up after being rested for the 1-0 defeat at Ipswich. Luton boss Mike Newell is likely to drop Northern Ireland international Warren Feeney in favour of Howard. Leon Barnett is on stand-by to deputise for defender Chris Coyne.

Player to watch: Steve Howard

Watford Team News:

Ashley Young, who has scored ten goals this season, is likely to start on the right of the midfield after playing sixty minutes as a substitute against Crystal Palace on New Year?s Eve. For the third successive game, Darius Henderson will partner Marlon King in attack.


Player to watch: Matthew Spring

Previous encounter

The last time the bitter rivals last met at Kennilworth Road was in Division Two in 1997 when Graham Taylor’s Watford humiliated Luton 4-0.

Next Fixtures:

Bolton Wanderers (home)FA Cup 7/1/06
Stoke City (home) 16/1/06

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