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Watford star Christian Kabasele jokes about 'injecting Covid-19' to avoid relegation

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Watford defender Christian Kabasele [COURTESY]

Watford defender Christian Kabasele has issued a tongue-in-cheek response to an accusation from a Sheffield United fan that he and his teammates are trying to avoid returning to action in order save themselves from relegation.

The Hornets are currently without six players after Adrian Mariappa tested positive for Covid-19, with two others self-isolating and three, including Troy Deeney, opting not to return to training.

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