Watford manager Roy Hodgson is hopeful that Ismaïla Sarr and Joshua King can step up to help share the workload with Emmanuel Dennis in attack for the rest of the season.
Dennis has enjoyed a productive debut campaign for the Hornets following his arrival from Club Brugge in July, contributing nine goals and five assists in 22 Premier League appearances.
Those figures mean that the Nigeria international has been involved in the same number of goals as his two team-mates combined, with eight coming from Senegalese winger Sarr and six from Norwegian forward King.
Hodgson was brought in last month to stave off relegation at Vicarage Road and he will need everyone to do their part in the fight for top-flight survival.
“Most teams have probably got one guy who can be regarded as the main provider and main scorer,” the 74-year-old tactician told Watford Observer.
“But I do think we’ve got three here who are capable of putting that cloak on their shoulders.
“Sarr has been out injured for a long time, and maybe he can come in and take some of that burden on his shoulders.
“Josh King is another proven scorer as well, so in actual fact, I’m optimistic that there are goals and assists coming from more than just Dennis.”
Next up for Hodgson’s side is a trip to Old Trafford on Saturday when they will face Manchester United.
Sarr and King can help ease Dennis burden
