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The escapologist! Watford boss Nigel Pearson is at it again as he inches the Hornets to safety... but he isn't getting complacent after being taught a harsh lesson 30 years ago

Thirty years have passed but Sheffield Wednesday's slide from the top flight in 1990 left scars on everyone at the club.

They thought they were safe on 40 points, won their penultimate game to reach 43 and still went down on the final day as Luton finished with three unlikely wins and climbed past them on goal difference.

Nigel Pearson was Wednesday's captain and he will not let his Watford players fall into the trap of thinking they are home and hosed.

Nigel Pearson is adamant that Watford would not be complacent despite Saturday's victory
Pearson (right) was remarkably relegated as Sheffield Wednesday captain 30 years ago

'Our job is not done yet,' said Watford midfielder Will Hughes after Saturday's 2-1 win against Newcastle.