Watford back in English Premier League

Watford will be back in the English Premier League next year for the first time in eight seasons.

Watford players celebrate with the fans

Watford have sealed a return to the English Premier League after an eight-year absence. (AAP)

Watford has sealed its return to the Premier League after an eight-year absence after getting a win then seeing its promotion rival lose in England's second tier.

With one game remaining, Watford cannot be denied a top-two finish in the League Championship, ensuring they will be promoted to the top flight next season.

Watford beat Brighton 2-0 away to stay top of the league, and then third-place Middlesbrough lost and fourth-place Norwich drew their matches.

Watford, managed by former Chelsea midfielder Slavisa Jokanovic of Serbia, hasn't played in the Premier League since 2006-07 - when it won just five games and finished in last place.

Watford's only other stint in the Premier League also lasted one season, in 1999-2000.

Watford was one of England's top clubs in the mid-1980s, finishing second in the top flight in 1983 and reaching the FA Cup final in 1984.


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