YOUNG defender Lee Hodson is pleased with Watford's positive start to the campaign and believes the Golden Boys are ready to continue their pleasing early season form away from Vicarage Road.

The Tigers will be licking their wounds after their 4-0 mauling at the New Den last weekend and the Hornets will have to be on their guard to ensure Nigel Pearson's men don't avenge that loss against Malky Mackay's side.

Despite losing two goals in the closing stages of Saturday's game with Coventry City at Vicarage Road, the 18-year-old believes the Hornets can cause enough problems at the other end.

He said: "We are a very young team who play with no fear - we like being the underdogs. We have a lot of pace up top so I think players like Danny and Marvin will cause Hull problems." 

"Millwall's result gives us a lot of confidence. If a newly-promoted side can get a result like that then we have to think we can do the same.

"Hull are a very good team with a lot of experience, it is going to be a test but one we're really looking forward to."

After gaining experience in the Championship last season, Hodson is growing in confidence and is looking forward to proving people wrong in this division.

"We are all looking forward to the game and believe we can cause an upset" he added.

"At Watford we have a very young squad but we also have players with a lot of experience too. It's a good mix.

"We would have had all three points last weekend if it wasn't for a decision late on, which was hard to take, but we are positive and the morale at the club is good." 

By Leigham Stone

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