Mazzarri in a rage at Watford red card

moved into the top half of the table for the first time this year.

But Mazzarri cut an angry figure on the touchline, having to be stopped by goalkeeping coach Paolo De Toffol from confronting the fourth official after Miguel Britos was sent off in the 65th minute for a second yellow card.

“I was angry because Sebastian Prödl got injured and there were two yellow cards for Britos which were non-existent.

“I was trying to speak to the fourth official and one of our coaches told me I shouldn’t have and I told him to leave me alone.”

Mazzarri shot off down the tunnel before the final whistle, although found time to shake hands with West Brom manager Tony Pulis, who joked: “He did a Mourinho on me.”

But Mazzarri was happier to see his side record back-to-back wins for only the third time this season, thanks largely to Niang, who scored a beauty and set up the second goal for Deeney.

West Brom did not help their cause by missing a hatful of chances, with Nacer Chadli shooting wide and then hitting a post. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is prepared to “win ugly” to secure Champions League qualification following the injury in Saturday’s Merseyside derby to Sadio Mané, who is likely to miss the final eight games of the season. Divock Origi is expected to face Bournemouth tonight, although Trent AlexanderArnold is also in contention. Klopp hinted at a possible formation change. “The line-up we will choose is to make them as strong, as compact and as ugly to play as possible,” said Klopp. Burnley defender Stephen Ward during Spurs’ 2-0 victory at Turf Moor on Saturday and had to be carried off on a stretcher shortly before half-time. Leeds defender Liam Cooper has been charged with alleged violent conduct by the Football Association after he appeared to catch Reading substitute Reece Oxford on the side of the head as he lay on the floor during last Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match.