"Watford appointing a new head coach is not really new news. Watford having a third head coach in the same season is not really new news either, but Watford appointing Ed Still is definitely news. Having watched his brother Will succeed on the continent but then fail with Southampton in the Championship this season, it has not deterred the older sibling from stepping into the chaotic world of Vicarage Road."
"The 35-year-old's first engagement is at fellow play-off hopefuls Preston (15:00 GMT) and it is the competitive nature of the Championship which means, despite being six games without a win, victory at Deepdale could push the Hornets into the play-off places. "It's tough, it isn't the same as European football - it's super, super, super-competitive, I think it's the most competitive league across Europe," Still told the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast."
Several EFL clubs have differing priorities this weekend as some target FA Cup progress while rivals seek league points. Middlesbrough and Coventry face a high-profile Monday night showdown, but Saturday features multiple consequential fixtures. Watford have appointed 35-year-old Ed Still as head coach and he begins at Preston, with a win capable of lifting Watford into play-off contention despite recent poor form. The Championship's competitiveness is highlighted, and Millwall retain a chance to enter the automatic promotion conversation. League One and League Two offer first-versus-third clashes, ongoing play-off pushes and relegation scraps across the divisions.
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