Ross Barkley’s difficult return, VAR inconsistency in the FA Cup, Nuno Espírito Santo impresses and James Maddison’s classRoss Barkley would have known what kind of reception awaited him at Goodison Park: the type rained down on previous Everton escape…
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• Brighton handed toughest draw after penalty shootout win• Albion result means Tottenham open new stadium on 3 AprilManchester City were paired with Brighton in the semi-final of the FA Cup, while Watford will face Wolves in the draw made immediately …
Ray Hodgson must be sick of the sight of Watford by now. A third 2-1 defeat of the season to Javi Gracia’s side after substitute Andre Gray’s late winner dashed Crystal Palace’s chances of reaching Wembley will certainly not live long in the memory for…
FA Cup quarter-final updates from the 12.15pm GMT kick-offRob Smyth: when Manchester United were nation’s darlingsAnd you can email Scott with your thoughts 11.25am GMT After the free-jazz selection stylings of the Etihad, Watford make eight changes, r…
• Winger doubtful for quarter-final due to injury in training• Zaha has feisty relationship with Watford players and fansCrystal Palace have potentially been dealt a major blow ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final against Watford after Wilfried Zaha suf…
Watford host a repeat of the 2016 semis where Crystal Palace marched on to lose in the final where we were blessed with that Alan Pardew dance. So can Watford make amends? Javi Gracia certainly wants to as his resting of key players against Manchester …
Veganism, athletics and basketball have helped the defender defy the odds and reach an FA Cup quarter-final against Crystal PalaceIt is three years since Watford last played Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, the Eagles prevailing at Wembley in the 2016 sem…
Emery has Arsenal on course for top-four finish, Camarasa’s class is vital for Cardiff and Coady leads Wolves from the backManchester United arrived in north London having won every away game under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, including a comprehensive FA Cup …
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• Opener against Watford was ruled offside and then allowed• Manchester City and Watford managers were both left confusedPep Guardiola and Javi Gracia both called for the offside rule to be clarified after Raheem Sterling’s controversial opening goal i…
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola believes that VAR would have quickly solved Raheem Sterling’s first goal controversy and points out that it was other teams who refused to bring the technology to the Premier LeagueRaheem Sterling hat-trick for M…
When Raheem Sterling’s work was complete almost the entire stadium was on its feet. It had been some day for the Manchester City player, featuring a 13-minute hat-trick and the starring role in a win that consolidates his team’s position at the top of …
Premier League pdates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-offLive scores: the goals as they go in around the UK and EuropeSend your thoughts to Scott by email here 4.45pm GMT Manchester City make two changes to the starting XI named for the 1-0 victory at Bournem…
If Manchester City can defeat Watford they will stretch their lead to four points and apply pressure on Liverpool who play Burnley at noon on Sunday. Do so and another game is chalked off in City’s bid to retain the title for a first time in their hist…
No let-up for Solskjær’s side at Arsenal, a test of Wolves’ progress at Chelsea and plenty of spark in Selhurst’s ‘derby’Following their midweek heroics at the Parc des Princes, Manchester United’s players must “go again” for an away trip to Arsenal on…
Mkhitaryan makes a timely return to form, Bournemouth set unwanted record and Wolves should snap up JiménezHow do you deal with Manchester City? Take them on? Or get 11 players behind the ball and hang on for grim life. It was certainly a curious game …
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Brendan Rodgers’ return to the Premier League ended in disappointment as he lost his first game in charge of Leicester with a 2-1 defeat at Watford. Andre Gray scored an injury-time winner for the Hornets after Jamie Vardy had cancelled out Troy Deeney…
Nobody said Brendan Rodgers had taken the easy option in swapping Celtic for Leicester. His new charges seemed to have done enough to draw against a committed, dynamic Watford team who led for much of the game after Troy Deeney’s fifth-minute goal. The…
