But Watford are close to having wingers Michael Bryan and Will Buckley back to full fitness.

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After finding out he will be without Stephen McGinn for a month with a fractured cheekbone, Mackay has also learned fellow midfielder Michael Bryan will be out for a fortnight with an ankle injury.

BBC: Malky Mackay expects interest in Watford stars

"There indeed had been concern among several family members about the circumstances around Michael's death, " said Bryan Monroe, the last journalist to interview Michael Jackson.

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