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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

GOAL - Giroud!

What a goal! That's stunning. A five-man break ends with Sanchez clipping a cross to Giroud and he BACKHEELS a fabulous volley in off the crossbar. For my money, that's even better than Mkhitaryan's goal for United against Sunderland. 

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:17

21 mins: The Emirates seems to be collectively catching its breath after that Giroud goal - surely goal of the season.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:21

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:23

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:24

26 mins: Allardyce's face, it must be said, was an absolute picture after that goal went in.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:26

26 mins: Elneny shoots wide as Arsenal go looking for a second goal here.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:26

Everyone, but everyone, is still talking about that Giroud goal...

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:30

31 mins: Arsenal are well on top. Elneny picks out Sanchez and he twists, turns and crosses but the flag goes up for offside against Monreal.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:33

34 mins: Palace are so narrow it's allowing Bellerin and Monreal to so some real damage on the wings. Sanchez goes for goal but curls his shot wide.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:34

37 mins: Palace have had a shot! It's half a chance too for Cabaye but he curls it weakly at Petr Cech. Better from Palace - they could hardly get much worse.

Samuel Lovett1 January 2017 16:37

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