Roy Hodgson demands display of pride and belief from Watford despite relegation

Watford suffered relegation from the Premier League following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace (Yui Mok/PA)

Roy Hodgson urged Watford to keep playing for pride after an instant return to the Sky Bet Championship was confirmed following Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace.

A winless run dating back to March 13 had left the Hornets on the brink before Wilfried Zaha’s first-half spot-kick at Selhurst Park sealed their fate with three games left.