Unemployed ex-England star plays as trialist for Watford in friendly draw with Arsenal as he desperately seeks transfer
AN unemployed ex-England star played as a trialist for Watford in their friendly draw with Arsenal.
The midfielder is desperately seeking a transfer after being released by their former club.
Jake Livermore came off the bench for the Hornets in the 1-1 draw on Saturday.
The match was played behind closed doors, with Ismael Kone putting Watford ahead before Marquinhos equalised for the Gunners.
Livermore has been training with Watford after leaving West Bromwich Albion when his contract expired last week.
He spent six years at the Hawthorns, making 216 appearances and scoring nine goals from midfield.
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The 33-year-old also played Premier League football during his previous spells with Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Livermore will be hoping to impress Watford boss Valerien Ismael enough to earn a contract for next season.
His next opportunity to play for the club will come on July 22 when they face Crystal Palace in another friendly.
The former Baggies captain also has seven England caps to his name, having made his international debut back in 2012.
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However, he was made to wait five years for his next cap as he returned to the Three Lions set-up in 2017 and made six more appearances.
He was also named on Gareth Southgate's list of standbys for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.