Watford vs Tottenham - as it happened: Craig Cathcart header seals victory after Hornets fightback
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Tottenham Hotspur are looking to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look for a fourth consecutive win of the season when they travel to Watford .
Spurs can join the Reds and Chelsea at the top of the table, but they face a Watford side that also boasts a 100 per cent record this season with three wins from three. But Spurs will be looking to take momentum from their victory over Manchester United last Monday night, and with Harry Kane and Lucas Moura both in-form, a testing day looks on the cards for the Hornets.
Watford manager Javi Gracia has a near-full-strength side to choose from, but Spurs are without injured goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris as well as midfielder Moussa Sissoko, while Son Heung-min remains on international duty. Erik Lamela is also a doubt as he faces a late fitness test at Vicarage Road.
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What time does it start?
Watford vs Tottenham kicks off at 4.00pm.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event from 3.30pm.
28 mins: Meanwhile, at Watford as I say this Jose Holebas is smashing water bottles at full pelt.
I don't actually know why but he's a bit of a loose cannon.
As we reported just before kick off at Turf Moor a plane flew above the stadium questioning Ed Woodward's running of the club and lack of investment in transfers this summer.
For more on this story read Jack De Menezes piece here:
32 mins: Neither Spurs or Watford have truly troubled the other yet but Moura continues to look like Spurs' brightest spark after his impressive brace last Monday against Manchester United.
35 mins: UNITED CHANCE!
Big chance for the Red Devils to double their lead as they win the ball back and break at pace.
Romelu Lukaku has the ball and has Sanchez one side of him and Lingard on the other.
The Belgian's pass wasn't the best but Sanchez works wonders with it and slips it back into Lukaku's path but he is denied by the big frame of Joe hart.
35 mins: TOTTENHAM CHANCE!
Trippier sends in a magical ball to the back post where both Dele Alli and Harry Kane are stood and the former somehow manages to guide the ball wide.
He'll be relieved to look up and see the offside flag.
Not a clue how he's missed.
38 mins: Apart from one good spell of possession Burnley's intensity has been truly lacking and United have been comfortable for the majority of this first half.
Crisis, what crisis?
41 mins: Wild wild effort from Ben Davies as the corner falls to him on the edge of the box and the ball sails into the stand.
43 mins: SPURS CHANCE!
Davinson heads the ball down to the waiting Dele All who flicks the ball over his own head (reminiscent of his goal against Crystal Palace), and tries the shot.
This time though, his effort goes over the bar.
GOAL! Burnley 0-2 Manchester United (Lukaku, 43)
United in cruise control and it's the Belgian striker again who is the first to react.
Lingard quickly shifts his feet on the edge of the box and hits a shot which is well blocked but following a couple more ricochets, the ball falls to Lukaku who just smashes it into the middle of the goal without too much trouble.
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