Watford have sacked manager Nigel Pearson with just two games remaining of the season, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
The Daily Mail first reported that Pearson would leave the club before the side’s final games against Arsenal and Manchester City.
– Stream FC Daily on ESPN+
– Insider Notebook: Arsenal vs. Ozil, McKennie interest
Pearson was Watford’s third manager this season, following Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores.
Watford are in 17th position, three points ahead of Bournemouth and the relegation zone.
West Ham beat Watford 3-1 on Friday, in what turned out to be Pearson’s final match in charge.
Goals from Michail Antonio, Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice cancelled out Troy Deeney‘s second half strike.
This article was originally published by Espn.com. Read the original article here.