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Brynjar Gunnarsson, who manager Ray Lewington rates as Watford's best player so far this season, is out of tomorrow's game against Ipswich.

The Icelandic international has not recovered from a groin injury he picked up in the warm-up before Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Sunderland.

"He has been our major player this season," said Lewington. "We will miss him, no doubt about that."

Dominic Blizzard, 21, a product of Watford's Academy, will again deputise for Gunnarsson in midfield.