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Premier League LIVE: Updates and analysis as Watford host Everton

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road

Liam Corless
Saturday 24 February 2018 09:07 EST
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Following Leicester City’s game with Stoke City, all attention turns to the 3pm kick-offs, with Liverpool welcoming West Ham United to Anfield the pick of the action.

David Moyes is looking to end his run of having never won at Anfield during his spells with Everton and Manchester United.

West Bromwich Albion are looking to put their Barcelona troubles behind them in a relegation-bout with Huddersfield Town, while Burnley face Southampton.

Newcastle United are looking to build on their win over Manchester United with a trip to Bournemouth, while Brighton and Hove Albion host Swansea City.

Follow all the live action below…

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GOAL! Brighton 3-1 Swansea (Dunk OG, 86)

Swansea grab a late consolation goal as Tammy Abraham's strike deflects in off Lewis Dunk.

Dunk has now scored four Premier League own-goals this season!

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:44

GOAL! Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle (Gosling, 89)

Bournemouth grab a late equaliser as Simon Francis' drilled cross lands at the feet of Nathan Ake, whose scuffed shot is diverted home from close range by Dan Gosling!

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:47

GOAL! Burnley 1-1 Southampton (Gabbiadini, 90)

Substitute Manolo Gabbiadini lashes home a late equaliser for Southampton at Turf Moor!

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:48

GOAL! Brighton 4-1 Swansea (Locadia, 90)

Jurgen Locadia nets a fourth for Brighton late in the day!

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:50

Full-time scores

  • Bournemouth 2-2 Newcastle
  • Brighton 4-1 Swansea
  • Burnley 1-1 Southampton
  • Liverpool 4-1 West Ham
  • West Brom 1-2 Huddersfield

Sadio Mane scored for Liverpool in their 4-1 win over West Ham 

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:53

Watford vs Everton (5.30pm) team news

Next up for us is Watford vs Everton. Here is the team news from Vicarage Road:

Liam Corless24 February 2018 16:59

Fans arrive at Vicarage Road prior to kick-off 

Liam Corless24 February 2018 17:06

Watford vs Everton - last five meetings

  • Everton 3-2 Watford, November 2017 (Premier League)
  • Everton 1-0 Watford, May 2017 (Premier League)
  • Watford 3-2 Everton, December 2016 (Premier League)
  • Watford 1-1 Everton, April 2016 (Premier League)
  • Everton 2-2 Watford, August 2015 (Premier League)
Liam Corless24 February 2018 17:10

Pre-match quotes from both managers

Watford boss Javi Gracia: "We know it will be a tough game against a very good team. I think today, playing with a line of four defenders, we will have a good balance.

Everton boss Sam Allardyce: "It's about being competitive today and trying to repeat a performance that we've been giving at home on a regular basis. We're very good at home but we've struggled away."

Quotes from BT Sport

Liam Corless24 February 2018 17:18

Liam Corless24 February 2018 17:20

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