Silva’s big issue is the result, not a new job

MARCO SILVA is desperate to improve Watford’s dreadful record at Goodison when his team takes on Everton today.

Watford have won three games on the road this season – the same number they managed under Walter Mazzarri during the whole of last season – but have a poor record at Everton.

Indeed the Hornets have picked up just one point from their last 10 visits to Goodison. Silva, however, is keen to turn that unwanted statistic on its head.

“It’s our goal to win,” Silva said. “Of course those numbers are not good, and we will try to change the situation.

“It’s one more good thing to talk with the players to change. We changed some things in the last few months and we will try to do the same on Sunday.

“When you are in the bottom three it’s never easy to play and for us it’s the same. We prepare in the same way always and did what we normally do after a match. We started work on our opponent and it’s our way. We don’t change anything.”

Silva has been linked with the manager’s job at Everton but insists he is only focused on the match.

Everton, who are winless from their last eight matches, will be keen to act quickly, but Silva said he had not been in contact with anyone from the Merseyside club.

“Nobody has approached me and I am staying focused on the next match,” the 40-year-old said.

“We need to respect our club, our opponent and our sole focus is to prepare our players for the match, and do the best we can to win.

“They will play at home. They are strong and they want to change the situation they are in. But regarding these rumours, now is not the moment to talk about them.”