William Troost-Ekong will play under former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri following the appointment of the Italian as new manager.

Watford sacked Xisco Munoz as manager on Sunday following poor run of results after they lost 1-0 to Leeds United in the Premier League.

Troost-Ekong was signed under the reign of Munoz who guided the Hornets back to Premier League but was relieved of his duty.

Watford announced Ranieri on Monday to take charge of helms of affairs.

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Ranieri helped Leicester City win their first league title in the 2015/2016 season against all odds.

The Italian has been out of work since leaving Sampdoria at the end of his contract this summer.

The 69yr old spent two years with the Serie A outfit and guided them to a 9th-place finish last season.

The club in a statement also announced that Ranieri will be joined at Watford by Assistant Coaches Paolo Benetti and Carlo Cornacchia, as well as Fitness Coach Carlo Spignoli.

“Watford FC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as the club’s new Head Coach, on a two-year contract.

“The Italian arrives at Vicarage Road boasting a wealth of experience in charge of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Premier League, Coppa Italia and Copa del Rey titles among his managerial highlights.

“Having enjoyed a storied 13-year-long playing career that featured spells at Roma, Catanzaro, Catania and Palermo in his homeland, Ranieri made his name in management with Cagliari at the turn of the 1990s.

“Besides his four-year stay at Stamford Bridge – which saw the Blues improve their points total season on season – and a spell in charge of Fulham between 2018 and 2019, Ranieri’s best-publicised period in England was as boss of Leicester City.”

The Italian first game will be at home to Liverpool on Saturday October 16 at12.30pm.