An actual headache has caused a defensive headache for Watford and puts more pressure on the club to go back into the transfer market before deadline day.
A nasty head clash between Omar Traore and Wrexham's George Thomason just before half time in Saturday's 1-1 draw now leaves the Hornets with just three senior defenders.
Traore's contribution before he came off injured was key. He provided the cross from which Luca Kjerrumgaard's headed the opener 13 minutes in, and won a number of challenges in a first half where Watford were more resolute in both defence and turning over the ball to the counter-attacking speed required under the style of play demanded by new manager Alessio Dionisi.
Traore — or someone of his level — was missed in the second half, as Wrexham got more time on the ball and crafted the better half-chances.
So, while the pre-match conversation may have been around Watford's attacking options in the Kjerrumgaard v Doumbia choice, the immediate challenge now lies at the other end of the pitch, and the transfer market may have to provide the solution.

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