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Manchester City vs Watford, Swansea vs Tottenham and more: Premier League – as it happened

All the action from a busy night in the Premier League

Liam Corless
Tuesday 02 January 2018 17:33 EST
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Raheem Sterling celebrates City's early strike
Raheem Sterling celebrates City's early strike (Getty)

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Manchester City v Watford is one of four Premier League matches on another busy night of top-flight action, with Tottenham Hotspur also in action against Swansea. Stay tuned as we bring you every boot and hoof of the ball.

Mauricio Pochettino has left Harry Kane on the bench for Spurs's trip to south Wales with Fernando Llorente leading the line against his old club. Kevin De Bruyne has recovered quickly from what appeared to be a nasty injury against Crystal Palace and starts for City, who host Watford at the Etihad.

Meanwhile Crystal Palace visit Southampton and West Brom head to West Ham with both side in search of valuable points to lift themselves out of the bottom three. Follow all the live action below:


Tuesday's fixtures:

Southampton 19:45 Crystal Palace

Swansea 19:45 Tottenham

West Ham 19:45 West Brom

Manchester City 20:00 Watford

Manchester City's opening goal, scored by Raheem Sterling after 38 seconds, was the fastest scored in the Premier League this season.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:22

Watford's players look dejected after going 2-0 down 

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:24

24' - David Silva is dispossessed by Ben Watson in the centre of the park and collects a booking for dragging him back and preventing a Watford counter-attack.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:26

28' - Watford right-back Daryl Janmaat goes for goal from distance but his strike fizzes a good few feet wide of Ederson's far post.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:29

30' - Great save! Andre Gray gets in behind the City defence and is found by Etienne Capoue but his shot is turned behind for a corner by Ederson.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:33

Half-time scores in the Premier League

We've reached the interval in all three of tonight's 7.45pm kick-offs. Here are the latest scores from around the country:

  • Southampton 1-0 Crystal Palace
  • Swansea 0-1 Spurs
  • West Ham 0-1 West Brom

Fernando Llorente celebrates after giving Spurs the lead against former club Swansea 

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:36

37' - David Silva shoots from just inside the penalty area but he's leaning back and the ball balloons over the crossbar.

City have been the dominant side tonight but Watford have had a couple of good opportunities of their own and Pep Guardiola will want to see his side grab another goal to improve their advantage.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:41

42' - Fernandinho's diagonal ball finds Raheem Sterling in the penalty area but the winger's first-time volley slices well wide of Heurelho Gomes' near post.

At the other end Watford have a chance of their own but Etienne Capoue's left-footed shot from just inside the area is straight at Ederson.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:45

Fernandinho and Etienne Capoue vie for the ball 

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:46

45' - We'll have a minimum of two added minutes at the end of this first half.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:46

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