Mauro Zarate has been officially named in Watford's 25-man Premier League squad for the new season squad, according to the club's official website.
The Argentine playmaker suffered a anterior cruciate ligament injury during a game against his former club, West Ham, last season, and has been battling to get back to fitness since. His long-term injury was sustained in the early months of this calendar, however he made his long awaited return to the football pitch last Friday within a friendly.
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Originally, the 30-year-old wasn't included within Watford's Premier League squad. However, following the decision to loan Nordin Amrabat to Spanish side Leganes, this opened up a space the Argentine forward.