WE TAKE IT IN TURNS TO KICK ZAHA, SAYS DEENEY

TROY DEENEY has admitted Watford players take it in turns to kick Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha. Zaha has called for more protection from referees and his suspicions that he is targeted have been confirmed by Deeney, who revealed Watford came up with a plan to foul Zaha while making sure that nobody got sent off. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Deeney said: ‘You take it in turns kicking him. I know no one wants to hear that, but you go, “You hit this time, you hit him the next time”. ‘You don’t have the same player tackle him because you know you’re going to get booked.’ Watford beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Vicarage Road earlier this season. Zaha scored Palace’s goal, despite being on the end of several rough challenges, including one from Etienne Capoue, who raked a boot down Zaha’s achilles. The Ivory Coast forward lost patience following another rough match against Huddersfield and said he feared for his safety. He said: ‘I know for a fact (opponents are out to hurt me) but I just don’t know what to do any more. Do they need to break my leg before anyone gets a red card?’