Watford get Slaven Bilic era off to winning start

Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Ken Sema, Keinan Davis and Vakoun Issouf Bayo secured Bilic an impressive win with the club's biggest victory since hammering Bristol City 6-0 in 2021

FAST START: Watford manager Slaven Bilic applauds the fans at the end of the Sky Bet Championship match at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Slaven Bilic enjoyed a memorable start to life as Watford boss with a fine 4-0 victory at Stoke.

Former West Ham boss Bilic became the Hornets' ninth manager in three years after Rob Edwards was sacked on Monday following a torrid run of just one win in seven Championship games.