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Late win a 'massive momentum swing' - Cleverley

Related Topics: Tom Cleverley, Tom Dele-Bashiru

Watford boss Tom Cleverley believes his side's win against Sunderland is a "massive" momentum changer for their early-season fortunes.

The Hornets are seventh in the Championship table, leading into the next round of matches on Tuesday and Wednesday - when they travel to Preston.

The 2-1 victory over the Black Cats, sealed by an 84th-minute penalty from Tom Dele-Bashiru, extended Watford's unbeaten run at Vicarage Road to 10 matches.

"We're now looking at the first seven games as a really good start," Cleverley told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"It was a massive momentum swinger for us, this one.