The Uruguayan defender’s horror studs-up lunge on Brighton star man Anthony Knockaert in the 0-0 draw on Saturday was his third sending off in just nine months.

Silva wants three new signings before Thursday’s transfer deadline day but has previously said he may have to sacrifice some of his current crop to meet the Premier League’s 25-man squad demands.

That may mean there is a chance Britos, 32, has played his last game for Watford following his X-rated 24th-minute tackle described by Alan Shearer as worthy of appearing on this week’s Crimewatch.

When asked if he would forgive the defender, Silva said: “We need to wait and see in the future.

“We will analyse and talk with him. Will I fine him? That’s not something to talk about here. I want to keep it inside our club.”

Britos is set for a statutory three-match ban for serious foul play and although the FA do have the power to increase that further, it is understood that scenario is unlikely.