Watford sack manager Claudio Ranieri – reports

Claudio Ranieri has reportedly been sacked by Watford (Nick Potts/PA)

Watford have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after just 16 weeks in the hotseat.

The well-travelled Italian signed a two-year deal at Vicarage Road in October, replacing Xisco Munoz with the side 15th, having taken seven points from their first seven Premier League games.