Watford vs Manchester United - as it happened: Jose Mourinho's men come out on top in six-goal thriller
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United travel to Watford on Tuesday looking to improve upon their 1-0 victory against Brighton over the weekend.
Jose Mourinho’s men edged past the Seagulls in a disappointing display at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon and face another tough test against Marco Silva’s Watford.
Romelu Lukaku will be free to play for United after avoiding punishment for his conduct towards Brighton’s Gaetan Bony. For Watford, Sebastian Prodl is in contention to make a first start since August.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday 28 November at Vicarage Road.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 1. Coverage starts at 7.15pm.
It’s a big game for…
Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian may have eight goals and three assists to his name so far this season but the forward has not yet won over his critics. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic back from injury some quarters of the United faithful have called for Mourinho to drop Lukaku in favour of the Swede. A big performance from the 24-year-old against Watford would surely go some way to reminding the United boss of his worth. The pressure is on.
Remember when…
United suffered their third defeat in a week at the hands of Watford at the start of last season? Late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney secured a 3-1 victory for the Hornets.
Player to watch…
Richarlison. Watford continued their fine away form at the weekend with a 3-0 victory over Newcastle. Richarlison was particularly impressive, providing Andre Gray with the assist for the visitors’ third at St James' Park. The Brazilian forward now has five goals and three assists under his belt and has now allegedly caught the interest of Tottenham. Against a defensively vulnerable United side, Richarlison could be the man to do some real damage on Tuesday.
Form guide…
Watford: WWLLLW
Manchester United: WLWLW
Head to head:
Manchester United 2 Watford 0, Premier League, February 2017
Watford 3 Manchester United 1, Premier League, September 2016
Manchester United 1 Watford 0, Premier League, March 2016
Odds…
Watford to win: 19/4
Draw: 3/1
Manchester United to win: 4/6
59 mins: GOAL! WEST BROM 2 NEWCASTLE 1:
West Brom are no longer as comfortable as they were a moment ago because Ciaran Clark has brought Newcastle back into the contest with half-hour remaining. The Ireland defender rose highest to head Matt Ritchie's corner powerfully past Ben Foster. Can Rafa Benitez's team force what semed an unlikely equaliser?
79 mins: GOAL! LEICESTER 2 TOTTENHAM 1:
Late hope for Tottenham as Harry Kane halves the deficit at the King Power Stadium. Erik Lamela had only been on the pitch two minutes as a substitute for his first appearance in 13 months, and he found the cutting edge Spurs have been missing all evening. His through ball found the Spurs striker on the run, and he made no mistake in powering in his 11th career goal against the Foxes.
71 mins: Watford are huffing and puffing but don't look in danger of troubling Manchester United. Indeed, Watford's night is epitomised by Abdoulaye Doucourel, who shows lots of promise as he embarks on a mazy run through the Manchester United, only to scuff his shot at the pivotal moment.
76 mins: PENALTY TO WATFORD!
There's a glimmer of hope for Watford as Marcos Rojo gets the wrong side of André Carrillo before bringing the Portuguese substitute down in the box. Referee Jonathan Moss had no hesitation in pointing for a penalty and Troy Deeney is positioning the ball on the spot.
77 mins: GOAL! WATFORD 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 3:
Substitute Troy Deeney sends David de Gea the wrong way, converting his right-footed strike into the bottom left-corner of the net. Consolation or the start of something special?
Yeah, consolation.
83 mins: GOAL! WEST BROM 2 NEWCASTLE 2:
Equaliser! Newcastle have pulled level at the Hawthorns from 2-0 down, and once again Matt Ritchie was the provider. The former Bournemouth man thumped a free-kick towards the near post where there was no visiting player to attack the ball. Instead, Salomón Rondon waved his boot at delivery before it ricocheted off Jonny Evans' body for an own-goal. It's anybody's game to win now.
84 mins: GOAL! WATFORD 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 3:
Well, well, well. Another consolation? Perhaps not. With six minutes to go plus injury time at Vicarage Road, it is very much game on because of a fantastic Abdoulaye Doucoure finish. The French midfielder met André Carrillo's drilled cross from the right perfectly to steer his first-time volley beyond David de Gea. Carrillo has made a huge difference to the game and Watford's fortunes since his 58th-minute arrival, and there's still time for more.
87 mins: GOAL! WATFORD 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 4:
A sixth goal at Vicarage Road but there will be no dramatic draw because Jesse Lingard has ended Watford's revival with the best moment of the match. As the home side threw men forward, the 24-year-old managed to break with the ball in his own half. Driving forward, the England international beat Tom Cleverley, Adrian Mariappa and then Kiko Femenia before sliding a shot past Heurelho Gomes. Cue the deserved celebrations in front of the visiting section.
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