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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

54 minutes: Troy Deeney continues to battle away with Spurs defenders but he's feeding off scraps - or less than that. 

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:41

55 mins: Capoue fouls Rose and Spurs have a free-kick right on the edge of the area...Alli and Kane both on hat-tricks...

...Kane takes and it's heading for the corner until Gomes pushes it wide. Watford clear the corner but Spurs just win it back.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:42

57 mins: Watford's lack of urgency on the ball is quite astounding, standing off Spurs every time they come forward. Alli tries his luck but his shot is deflected away.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:47

61 mins: Spurs in such control that Pochettino is able to bring off Alli with half an hour still to play, no doubt relieved to keep him fresh for the game against Chelsea on Wednesday. On comes Harry Winks.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:48

65 mins: Prodl is booked for a foul on Son - the last thing Watford want here is a sending off.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:51

66 mins: Holebas is off for Watford and on comes 18-year-old Brandon Mason for his Premier League debut.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:55

68 mins: Spurs also make another change as Ben Davies replaces Rose.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:56

69 mins: Mason's first involvement is to track back and prevent Son from getting off a shot inside the area. The Watford youngster does better with his first touch than most of his team-mates have managed in the preceding 68 minutes.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:57

71 mins: Amrabat goes in with a nasty looking challenge on Wimmer and pays the price, the Watford man seemingly injuring his ankle. He receives treatment on the pitch as Mazzarri looks set to make another change.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 14:59

73 mins: Amrabat limps off in real discomfort. That'll be a big blow to Watford, who already have a long injury list. Jerome Sinclair replaces him.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 15:01

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