CHOPRA joins WATFORD on a month's loan

By Matthew Jones
March 25 2003

England Under-20 international, Michael Chopra has joined Watford on a month's loan, and will go straight into their squad for Saturday, aswell as play in the FA CUP Semi-Final at Villa Park against Southampton. Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra has today joined Watford on a month's loan. He is set to play in their FA Cup semi-final against Southampton on 13th April at Villa Park

The Under-20 international will also face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday in the league.

Speaking to the the club's official website, Hornets boss Ray Lewington said: "He has tremendous pace with a real eye for goal. I've said publicly that we have to look at our goalscoring problems and in signing Michael I am taking positive action.

"Michael has scored goals in Academy and reserve-team football for Newcastle and I am confident he will score goals at our level as well"

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