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Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

Follow all the latest updates as the hosts look to keep up momentum in the top-four race

Michael Jones
Saturday 26 February 2022 19:13 GMT
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It may still be the case that Manchester United have only lost once since the 4-1 defeat at Vicarage Road which led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and Ralf Rangnick’s interim appointment but draws like these are slowly eroding hopes of playing in next season’s Champions League.

Solskjaer’s conquerors Watford, under new management themselves, will celebrate this goalless draw at Old Trafford, even if the point does little to help Roy Hodgson’s side in their battle against the drop. It was yet another afternoon when United had their chances but did not take them.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s form is especially concerning. The Portuguese looked every inch the 37-year-old centre-forward that he is and may be contemplating whether he can stomach a season outside of European football’s elite competition. If he decides not, that may be the best thing for all parties concerned.

United remain fourth, two points clear of fifth-place Arsenal, but have played three games more. And worryingly, this visit of a Watford side sat second-bottom could be viewed as the last in a run of favourable fixtures dating all the way back to early December.

After next week’s derby at the Etihad, top-four rivals Tottenham pay a visit with the return leg against Atletico Madrid following three days later. Even if the subsequent trip to Anfield is postponed due to the FA Cup quarter-finals, as seems likely, Rangnick is entering a defining period. Follow reaction from Manchester United vs Watford below and coverage of Everton vs Man City:

Everton 0 - 1 Man City

85 mins: There’s a thunderous appeal for handball in the Manchester City box. Everton play Richarlison into the left side of the box and he has a shot stopped by Ederson. The ball comes loose and hits Rodri on the right arm. It’s going to VAR. Even more late drama?

Michael Jones26 February 2022 19:13

GOAL! Everton 0 - 1 Man City (Foden, 82’)⚽️

82 mins: Late drama! Manchester City move the ball across the pitch and send it up to Bernardo Silva on the left wing. He hits a low cross into the box and it deflects off Mason Holgate into the six-yard box. Michael Keane is rooted to the spot and can;t shift his feet in time to clear the ball allowing Phil Foden to sneak up behind him and guide the ball into the back of the net!

Michael Jones26 February 2022 19:10

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

80 mins: 10 minutes to play at Goodison Park. Will this game end in a goalless draw or is there some late drama to come?

John Stones slides the ball into the box to Ruyad Mahrez but he’s got nowhere to go and has to retreat.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 19:09

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

77 mins: Anthony Gordon is replaced with Demarai Gray for Everton. Pep Guardiola also makes some changes bringing Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez on for Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 19:05

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

74 mins: Everton break on the counter attack with Iwobi sliding the ball inside to Doucoure. He brings it into the middle of the pitch and laces a threaded ball into the left side of the box for Gordon. John Stones does well to force Gordon wide and narrow the angle to shoot. When the shot does come Gordon punts it wide of the near post.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 19:03

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

71 mins: A bit of breaking news coming out of the Premier League has seen Roman Abramovich hand over ‘stewardship’ of Chelsea to the trustees of the club’s charitable Foundation. More details on that to follow.

Roman Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship’ of Chelsea to trustees of club foundation

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has handed over the reigns of the Stamford Bridge side to the club’s foundation.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 18:59

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

69 mins: Great save! Kevin De Bruyne makes a run alongside the front edge of the box, he shimmies around Allan then drills a low shot at goal forcing Pickford into a low save to the left. The rebound comes out to Bernardo Silva who laces a first time shot back at goal but Pickford is quickly onto his feet and keeps the second attempt out with a strong right hand! Great goalkeeping.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 18:57

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

66 mins: Save! Phil Foden is played down the left wing and whips a cross into the box that gets headed out by Jonjoe Kenny. The ball bounces nicely for the arriving John Stones and he laces a fine effort at goal forcing Jordan Pickford to parry it up into the air then recover the ball.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 18:53

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

63 mins: Abdoulaye Doucoure and Phil Foden come together and Foden takes a knock to the face. He goes down but City play on and lose the ball just outside the Everton box.

The Toffees sen the ball down the right side and find Iwobi who is put under pressure from two City defenders and goes down on the ball hoping for a free kick that doesn’t come.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 18:51

Everton 0 - 0 Man City

60 mins: Allan trips Bernardo Silva and gives the assistant referee an earful about what he thinks of the decision so much so that he talks himself into a yellow card.

Joao Cancelo lifts a cross into the box but talks it over Jordan Pickford who watches it sail behind for a goal kick.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 18:50

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