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Watford vs West Ham - as it happened: Andre Ayew's second half-strike salvages a point for the visitors

Re-love all the action from Saturday's Premier League fixtures

Sam Dymond
Saturday 25 February 2017 12:23 EST
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West Ham celebrate their equaliser at Vicarage Road
West Ham celebrate their equaliser at Vicarage Road (Getty)

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It's a return to normality after last weekend's round of FA Cup fixtures and while there may be a shortage of eye-catching clashes, there's still plenty to get stuck into.

With six of the bottom seven sides in action, today could prove to be a significant turning point as the battle for survival heats up.

Crystal Palace host fellow relegation rivals Middlesbrough in a crunch match for the two struggling sides. With three precious points up the grabs, expect fireworks.

Elsewhere, Sunderland travel to Goodison Park in an difficult fixture for David Moyes' men while Hull take on Burnley at the KCOM Stadium.

League leaders Chelsea welcome the resurgent Swans to Stamford Bridge, Bournemouth travel to West Brom and Watford round up proceedings at Vicarage Road as they go head-to-head with London rivals West Ham.

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Saturday's kick-off times:

Chelsea 15:00 Swansea

Crystal Palace 15:00 Middlesbrough

Everton 15:00 Sunderland

Hull 15:00 Burnley

West Brom 15:00 Bournemouth

Watford 17:30 West Ham

88 mins: For the first time in this second half, Watford are on the front foot and they sense victory as they force a late corner. The delivery from the left is met by Britos, but the centre-back curves a header a yard wide of the woodwork.

Sam Dymond25 February 2017 19:27

90 mins: As three minutes of stoppage time are signalled, West Ham make a second substitution with young Edimilson Fernandes replacing Lanzini as Slaven Bilic looks to shore things up for these final moments.

Sam Dymond25 February 2017 19:29

90+4 mins: Successsssssssssssss....no! Watford substitute Isaac Success goes despairingly close to prodding home a scramble inside the West Ham penalty area, but can't get his boot to the ball. The chance goes and the whistle blows.

Sam Dymond25 February 2017 19:32

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