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You look fat! Troy Deeney reveals how jibe from Uncle Dave at a wedding inspired him to get in shape for best-ever season at Watford Troy Deeney used his uncle's comments as motivation to lose weight Deeney has impressed for Watford after getting in shape following fat comment Watford captain and his team-mates face Crystal Palace in FA Cup on Saturday 

By Anthony Hay for MailOnline

Published: 10:56 GMT, 13 March 2019 | Updated: 10:58 GMT, 13 March 2019

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Troy Deeney has revealed his uncle spurred him on to lose weight ahead of the current Premier League campaign. 

The Watford striker attended his mum's wedding last summer and his straight-talking uncle told him he needed to shed the pounds as he 'looked fat'. 

Deeney appears to have acted on the advice as he looks lean and the results are paying off on the football pitch. 

Watford captain Troy Deeney, pictured earlier this month, is looking lean after losing weight

Watford captain Troy Deeney, pictured earlier this month, is looking lean after losing weight

Deeney, pictured in February 2018, has revealed comments from his uncle spurred him

Deeney, pictured in February 2018, has revealed comments from his uncle spurred him

The 30-year-old has hit nine

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