Festy Ebosele suffers injury scare in Watford's narrow win over Oxford

Ebosele was withdrawn through injury - Rocco Vata was introduced from the bench at the time as part of a double subsitution - which could make him a doubt for Ireland's upcoming games against Finland and England.

Watford's Festy Ebosele is helped off the field by medical staff. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Watford 1 Oxford United 0

Republic of Ireland international Festy Ebosele was helped off the pitch in the 65th minute as Watford moved from seventh to fourth in the Championship table after Vakoun Bayo's second-half goal earned the Hornets a 1-0 victory at home to Oxford United.