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Watford vs Tottenham: Latest score and updates from Vicarage Road

Spurs can go third with a victory 

George Cooper
Sunday 01 January 2017 13:14 GMT
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Eriksen is in fine form ahead of the clash with Watford
Eriksen is in fine form ahead of the clash with Watford (Getty)

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Tottenham have the opportunity to jump into third place in the Premier League, albeit temporarily, when they face Watford at Vicarage Road.

Spurs are level on points with Manchester United in fifth but could jump ahead of Manchester City on goal difference if they win against the Hornets, with fourth-placed Arsenal to play later on Sunday.

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New Year’s Eve Premier League results:

Burnley 4-1 Sunderland

Chelsea 4-2 Stoke

Leicester City 1-0 West Ham

Manchester United 2-1 Middlesbrough

Southampton 1-2 West Brom

Swansea 0-3 Bournemouth

Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:25

The teams are out at Vicarage Road, kick-off moments away.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:28

KICK-OFF

Away we go at a very wet and windy Vicarage Road.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:30

1 min: An early free-kick wide on the left to Spurs as Rose is fouled. Eriksen swings it in and Gomes comes out with a good, strong punch.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:32

3 mins: Spurs pressing game already in full flow as the hassle the Watford players on the ball. The ball really moving on the wet surface too.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:34

6 mins: First effort on goal and it comes from Son for Spurs, who finds a lot of room 30 yards out and shoots left-footed but it's easily held by Gomes.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:37

8 mins: Wanyama wins Spurs their first corner of the afternoon. Cathcart clears for Watford.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:39

10 mins: Spurs certainly the better side in the opening 10 minutes. Trippier swings a cross into the area but it drifts out for a throw in to Watford.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:41

11 mins: Big penalty appeal for Spurs as Eriksen's shot strikes Capoue on the arm inside the area. It would have been harsh, Capou was only a few yards away when Eriksen hit it.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:42

14 mins: Amrabat plays the ball forward towards Ighalo but the Watford forward doesn't anticipate and possession is wasted. Watford haven't really got going in this one yet.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 13:45

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