Royal Blue: The significance of Silva's Watford return and the problem Tom Davies has given Everton

The Royal Blue podcast is back, and surprise, surprise, Saturday's match with Watford is top of the agenda.

Now a trip to Vicarage Road will never be considered one of the biggest of Everton's season.

But unless they go all the way in the FA Cup, this feels like a final for Watford given the identity of the manager in the opposition dugout.

It will be the first time Marco Silva has returned to his former club - and what is sure to be a hostile reception.

Troy Deeney has done little to play down the ill-feeling and our regular host Phil Kirkbride asks Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Paul Wheelock what they made of the Watford captain's comments. A bit of fun? Or something more than that?

But either way, it appears the Blues are going to be in for a battle, and the panel wonder which players in Silva's squad are capable of standing up to that. They also debate just how important a game it is for the Everton manager.

Richarlison, another former Hornet, is cut some slack, as is Ademola Lookman, who was bombed from the squad for the midweek loss to Manchester City. However, there is no hiding place for Theo Walcott.

Phil, Prenno, Gav and Wheelo are made up that Tom Davies has found his form, but what does that mean for Everton's record signing?

It's an interesting discussion with a surprising outcome...