Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong is hoping Watford embark on a run of positive results with victory over John Obi Mikel’s Stoke City on Friday.
The Hornets followed up on Saturday’s 2-0 defeat of Huddersfield Town with another triumph over Barnsley on Tuesday evening.
A first-half penalty from captain Troy Deeney in the 27th minute proved the difference as Xisco Munoz’s men defeated Valerien Ismael’s side to move to third in the English Championship log after garnering 43 points from 24 games.