2nd October 2022- Championship, Stoke City 0 Watford 4

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BBC Sport: New Watford manager Slaven Bilic got off to a sensational winning start as his rampant Hornets side scored four goals at Stoke.

Sky Sports: Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Ken Sema, Keinan Davis and Vakoun Issouf Bayo secured Bilic an impressive win at the bet365 Stadium with the club’s biggest victory since hammering Bristol City 6-0 in February 2021.

Fran’s Watford Blog: So the Bilić era started with a result that was as unexpected as it was enjoyable.  The starting line-up had players in their favoured positions and the change to four at the back was a positive that allowed the attacking players more freedom.  From the kick-off there had been a more attacking approach than we saw under Edwards and it paid dividends.  Sarr gave his best performance in some time contributing a goal and an assist.  Sema was everywhere and thoroughly deserved the ovation that he received after being substituted.  Kamara was awarded the Man of the Match award and his performance was a joy.  But the highlight of the afternoon was the return of Louza, who was absolutely magnificent.  We were all dancing a jig after watching his performance.