Tom Cleverley scored a wonder volley as Watford fought from behind to secure a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Palace took the lead in the opening period through Craig Cathcart’s own goal, but the Watford defender made amends when h…
Premier League updates and more news from further afieldLive scoreboard! Keep up with all the day’s games and goalsAnd feel free to email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 2.22pm GMT The early kick-off has finished West Ham 1-0 Arsenal. It was a deserved win f…
Watford have been a rollercoaster ride producing the sublime and less sublime so far. They have been an open book scoring and conceding freely, the 3-3 draw with Bournemouth last time out a perfect example of their season. Crystal Palace are enjoying a…
Liverpool have a defensive dilemma, Spurs could struggle in midfield against Paul Pogba and United, while Rafael Benítez is unlikely to go on the attack at Stamford BridgeMousa Dembélé’s impending move to Beijing Guoan is a reminder of Tottenham’s lack…
• Austin admits he made gesture to Manchester City fans• Troy Deeney charged by FA over remarks about refereeSouthampton striker Charlie Austin has been handed a two-match suspension by the FA after admitting making a gesture towards Manchester City fa…
Only Eden Hazard is fouled more often yet every week fans pretend they are watching Zaha acting when they know full well he is notScarlett Johansson told recently of the difficulty, nay futility, of trying to stop people using artificial intelligence s…
Only Eden Hazard is fouled more often yet every week fans pretend they are watching Zaha acting when they know full well he is notScarlett Johansson told recently of the difficulty, nay futility, of trying to stop people using artificial intelligence s…
• Woking 0-2 Watford• Will Hughes and Troy Deeney score in dominant displayAt Woking, they still talk about the FA Cup third round win at West Brom in 1991, which was fired by Tim Buzaglo’s hat-trick. It was surely the highlight of the non-league club’…
Minute-by-minute report on the action from the Kingfield StadiumWoking’s Geoff Chapple: ‘Never write off a shock’Any thoughts? You can email Rob Smyth 2.15pm GMT 15 min: Woking 0-1 Watford Success is booked for diving. Moments before the goal, by the w…
The Cards’ manager when they pulled off FA Cup upsets in 1991 and 1997 believes the Surrey non-league side can do it again when they host Watford on Sunday“If I could I’d have marching bands out there, the Royal Marines, everything.” Geoff Chapple is s…
The FA Cup has scrapped another set of replays this season. Thirty years ago, clubs kept playing until they found a winnerBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogIt was a good day to bury bad news. As all and sundry debated José Mourinho’s time at Manc…
After the kick-off was delayed to allow fire crews to attend what appeared to be something of a false alarm, Bournemouth and Watford seemed determined to make up for lost time as they served up six goals in a thrilling first half that was a joy for the…
Live updates from all Wednesday night’s Premier League gamesTransfer window – every deal from Europe’s top five leaguesAnd feel free to email Michael or tweet @MichaelButler18 6.34pm GMT Festive football is nearly over, but not yet. One more round of g…
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Time to panic yet? Fans weigh up whom their clubs need to sign in the transfer window, which opens on TuesdayIt’s hard to judge the Emery project until we’ve seen what he can do in a transfer window or two – and there’s an obvious area for him to addre…
For a long time it looked like Salomón Rondón’s powerful headed goal would earn another precious away win for Newcastle, but then Abdoulaye Doucouré came of the bench to deny the visitors with a header of similar quality. It was a fair result, even if …
Goal updates from the Premier League, Championship and moreTen things to look out for in the Premier League this weekendYou can email Simon your thoughts or via Twitter @Simon_Burnton 2.05pm GMT Watford: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Qui…
Watford’s revival ended at the hands of Chelsea but a spirited display in defeat will give Javi Gracia hope they can rebound against struggling Newcastle. Rafael Benítez will want a repeat of the performance from earlier in the season when his side rec…
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