Javi Gracia plans to speak with Heurelho Gomes in a bid to persuade the veteran goalkeeper to put his retirement plans on hold.

Gomes has let in just one goal - in Watford's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday - in his last four FA Cup games to help the Hornets reach their first semi-final since 2016.

The 38-year-old has been a starter for Watford in the FA Cup after losing his Premier League spot to Ben Foster, who joined from West Brom last summer.

Since then, Gomes has indicated he will call time on his career at the end of this season - when his current contract expires - but Gracia says nothing has been decided yet.

Speaking about the Brazilian at Vicarage Road, Gracia said: "Everybody knows he is a very important player for us. On the pitch, when he plays or doesn't play, today he had the chance to play and I was very pleased for him.

"He could show his quality with a good result, we are in the semi-finals. We can carry on in this competition.

"I have listened this week many things about if today will be the last game [for Gomes] but it's not so important for me. The most important is that he is playing well and he is enjoying with the team.

"We will see what happens in the future, there is not a clear decision. We will speak about his future."

The Watford players will be given time off during the upcoming international break, which Gracia says he is looking forward to before recalling his squad and trying to ensure the Hornets end the campaign with as many points as possible.

"In this moment I am happy because in the beginning, the club trusted me and now I think all the people trust us.

"They will be happy with this result, season and that's most important for me. I don't know if we will be able to play in the final, but we will play and try and enjoy it.

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"To be honest, the priority is Manchester United. Now the team needs to rest and recover and enjoy some days off, and after when we come back the international break we will try and be focused on the Premier League.

"There are eight games left, five we play here at home and we want to get more points and keep our level until the end of the season."

He added: "I need a break! I am going to enjoy it a lot."