Preston North End will host Championship rivals Watford this weekend.

Watford have confirmed the appointment of former Charleroi, K.A.S. Eupen and K.V. Kortrijk manager Ed Still and revealed his first game in charge will be Saturday’s visit to Preston North End.

Still, brother of former Southampton manager Will Still, has penned a two-and-a-half year deal at Vicarage Road after agreeing to become permanent successor to Javi Gracia over the weekend. The 35-year-old recently spent time in caretaker charge of Belgian giants Anderlecht - but his appointment at Watford will represent his first role in English football as he looks to help the Hornets remain in contact with the Championship play-off places.

Charlie Daniels has been appointed as joint first-team coach after a spell in interim charge of the Hornets and he will work alongside the newly appointed Karim Belhocine. Still is relishing the opportunity to step into management in England with Watford and gave Hornets supporters an idea of what they can expect from his side.

Speaking to the club website, the new Hornets boss said: “I'm absolutely delighted. I'm so thrilled and proud to be here. This is a club which has a big place in English football and a fantastic history. All of the focus will be on winning games as quickly as possible and getting the best out of the players. Fans can expect our team to be aggressive, really compact defensively and attack with pace.”

Watford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Scott Duxbury added: “Ed is a coach whom this young group of players will quickly identify with. Ed's appointment was made on the conviction that this is a coach whose modern and progressive coaching methods fit perfectly with our squad dynamic, who we believe will take the team forward, and who gives us a real chance to challenge for the play-offs.

”We are delighted Charlie Daniels has accepted Ed’s invitation to be part of his coaching staff, as we are really grateful for the job and work he did in the interim period. He quickly earned the respect of the technical department and the players, and his promotion maintains that link with the academy.”

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