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in weight thanks to a meticulously compiled diet put together by leading nutritionist Dr Scott Robinson — who also has boxer Conor Benn as one of his clients. The Watford skipper couldn’t quite deliver the knockout blow to Fulham. Deeney, though, isn’t a one-punch wonder. The fact that he played the last 58 minutes with an injured foot following a mistimed tackle from Timothy Fosu-Mensah — for which the Dutchman apologised on Twitter — speaks volumes for Deeney’s fortitude. Speaking after the 1-1 draw, Deeney admitted to playing with broken toes last week, providing further confirmation of his toughness. He had a scan yesterday on the latest thump to his foot and Watford manager Javi Gracia will have been relieved that nothing serious showed up. His star striker had not broken another toe. Deeney is expected to miss Wednesday’s Carabao Cup away clash against Tottenham — despite yesterday’s clean bill of health — though it is almost a foregone conclusion that the former Walsall star will be back leading from the front when the Hornets travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. FULHAM (4-3-3): Bettinelli 7.5; Fosu-Mensah 5.5, Chambers 6, Mawson 4 (Odoi 46min, 6), Sessegnon 6; Seri 6.5, McDonald 5 (Ayite 46, 6), Johansen 5.5 (Zambo Anguissa 64, 6); Vietto 6.5, Mitrovic 7, Schurrle 7.5. Subs not used: Le Marchand, Christie, Sergio Rico, Kamara. Scorer: Mitrovic 78. Booked: Fosu-Mensah, Mawson. Manager: Slavisa Jokanovic 6.5. WATFORD (4-4-2): Foster 6.5; Janmaat 6, Cathcart 6, Kabasele 6.5, Holebas 6; Hughes 7 (Femenia 70, 6), Capoue 7.5, Doucoure 7.5, Pereyra 6; DEENEY 8, Gray 7.5 (Success 79, 7). Subs not used: Gomes, Mariappa, Masina, Chalobah. Scorer: Gray 2. Booked: Holebas. Manager: Javi Gracia 7. Referee: Martin Atkinson 7 Attendance: 23,418.