ADRIAN Boothroyd may not have set much store by the FA Cup this season but that did not allow his Watford players to escape a tongue-lashing after this limp 4-1 defeat.

MICHAEL OWEN should be fit to play in England’s B international against Albania on May 25 despite suffering mild concussion in Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at Watford.

Watford 1 Newcastle 1

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

Watford welcome back defender Clarke Carlisle for their final match of the season, against Newcastle at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

All of today's starting teams for the 3pm games in the Premiership.

It was unfortunate that Ben Foster – Watford’s best player this season – should make the mistake that ensured Adrian Boothroyd’s team would be relegated to the Coca-Cola Championship.

BLACKBURN chalked up their first win in five games to retain their dreams of a UEFA Cup place for a second successive year.

Blackburn 3 Watford 1

Watford welcome back goalkeeper Ben Foster for their crucial Barclays Premiership fixture at home to Wigan tomorrow.