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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

Half-time - Manchester City 2-0 Watford

Sergio Aguero has a chance to extend City's lead just before the break but his shot from Kevin De Bruyne's cut-back is straight at Heurelho Gomes. 

The half-time whistle goes a few seconds later and Pep Guardiola will be more than satisfied with his players' first-half efforts.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:50

Pep Guardiola gestures from his technical area during the first half 

Liam Corless2 January 2018 20:56

The City goalkeeper twice thwarted Andre Gray in one-on-one situations in the first half.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:01

GOAL ALERT! West Ham 1-1 West Brom (Carroll, 59)

Andy Carroll equalises for West Ham in the basement battle at the London Stadium!

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:04

46' - We are back underway at the Etihad!

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:05

48' - Chance! Kevin De Bruyne picks Sergio Aguero out in the box with a great cross but the Argentine miscues his header under no pressure at all and City's attack fizzles out.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:06

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling heads the ball 

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:07

GOAL ALERT! Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace (McArthur, 69)

James McArthur equalises for Palace at St Mary's!

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:13

57' - City want a penalty as Sergio Aguero goes down under a challenge from Molla Wague but the referee waves play on. Judging by the replays, Watford have got away with one there.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:17

60' - Chance! Kevin De Bruyne stands a cross up to the far post where Nicolas Otamendi is waiting but Christian Kabasele does well to rise above the Argentine and head the ball away from danger.

Liam Corless2 January 2018 21:19

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