If the first four games of Watford’s Premier League season spoke volumes for the value of continuity, the Hornets' most recent outings have waged an equally vocal argument for change.

The sense of stability created by a perfect record of four wins in four between August and early September has been undermined by four league games without a win since.

A familiarity offered by a a similar if not identical starting XI replaced by staleness in this Watford side, and the sense a shake-up could be the order of the day when the Hornets return to action against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday is palpable.

Of course the opposition at Molineux offer the counter viewpoint, with Wolves unchanged in their first eight top flight games - a Premier League record - but Watford’s squad is such that change should not be feared.

Nathaniel Chalobah must surly be itching for a start, especially considering the high he will be riding from making his senior England debut, and the fit-again Gerard Deulofeu has two more weeks of training in the tank.

The problem for the former lies in the form of Watford’s central midfield pairing, particularly Etienne Capoue who has arguably been the club’s best player this term.

Abdoulaye Doucoure, meanwhile, has not matched his dominant form of last year but remains a classy, energetic presence.

It’s likely a change of shape would be required to get Chalobah into the starting XI, but added security in the midfield could be a blessing in disguise for the Hornets.

They were brutally exposed on the break by Bournemouth even before going down to 10 men and Fulham overran them after making alterations at the half-time interval.

So too could a change in formation facilitate the introduction of Deulofeu and allow Will Hughes to occupy a more central role behind a sole forward.

Hughes, while hardworking and hugely committed, has lacked the impact shown from the right earlier in the campaign, with opposition often able to crowd him out of the game and his lack of speed meaning attacking at pace is an issue on his flank.

Of course, switching to a 4-2-3-1 or even 4-3-3 would break the productive partnership between Andre Gray and Troy Deeney which has so far yielded five goals.

However, even the Watford front two have had their position questioned due to the form of Isaac Success and giving him more time while sticking to the 4-4-2 could also be beneficial.

The Nigerian forward looks as fit and hungry as he has at any point in his Watford career, and handing him a a first league start of the season would be suitable reward for his efforts.

At the back change is certainly coming, although in this instance it will be enforced due to suspensions for Christian Kabasele and Jose Holebas.

The pair have been among Watford’s better performers in spite of their disciplinary misgivings.

Holebas’ delivery alone will be reason for him to return once his one match ban for five yellow cards in eight games is served, while Kabasele has been the more consistent of a stable partnership with Craig Cathcart.

Javi Gracia will likely call on Adam Masina at left-back, in turn handing the summer signing a maiden Premier League start.

He has a tougher decision at centre-back, though, despite Adrian Mariappa being his preferred choice in the past and coming on during the loss to Bournemouth.

Ben Wilmot is providing genuine competition and made the step up to Under-20 football with England on Monday night to add more weight to his case for first-team involvement.

An opportunity to do so may not come on Saturday for Wilmot, but Gracia should certainly consider allowing others waiting in the wings to spread theirs in the West midlands.