Watford sack Xisco Munoz after 'negative trend' in performances

The Spaniard leaves with the club 14th in the Premier League table having collected seven points from their opening seven games.

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa (left) and Watford manager Xisco Munoz on the touchline during Saturday's  Premier League match 

Watford have parted company with head coach Xisco Munoz after just seven games of the Premier League season.

The club said in a statement that recent results “strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving”.