Watford vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Latest updates and action from the Premier League clash at Vicarage Road
Arsenal climbed back into the Premier League top four as goals from Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli helped them to a lively 3-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road.
It was a victory more convincing for the Gunners than the scoreline suggests, as their young attacking players shone to punish a Hornets side that, to their credit, fought gamely until the end.
Emmanuel Dennis had the ball in the net after just 17 seconds but it was ruled out for offside, although a stunning finish from Cucho Hernandez cancelled out Odegaard’s opener and Moussa Sissoko set up a grandstand finish when he reduced the deficit to 3-2 with only a few minutes remaining.
But a draw would have more than the Hornets deserved and their battle against relegation from the Premier League is looking like an increasingly uphill battle.
For their part, the Gunners have their top-four destiny in their own hands and three sublime finishes from Odegaard, Saka and Martinelli – all of whom should have big futures at the Emirates – demonstrated the quality Mikel Arteta can call on as the season reaches the business end.
Relive the Premier League action of Arsenal versus Watford below:
Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
8 mins: Chance! Jadon Sancho brings the ball to the box from the left and slots it across to Bruno Fernandes on the front edge of the area. He slides a short pass into the middle where Fred collects the ball and shimmies around Kyle Walker. His last touch takes the ball away from him and Ederson is quickly off his line to charge it down before Fred can get a shot away.
GOAL! Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd (De Bruyne, 5’)⚽️
5 mins: Manchester City take the lead insisde of five minutes! They work the ball down the left side, Jack Grealish combining with Bernardo Silva to bring alongside the box. Grealish leaves it to Bernardo who makes a run to the byline and pulls the ball back into the box. Kevin De Bruyne is wide open and Alex Telles a little late in getting across to cover him. De Bruyne meets the pass and prods it nicely past David De Gea to open the scoring!
Man City 0 - 0 Man Utd
3 mins: The tentative early stages have seen Manchester United attempt to keep possession and play through the Man City press with limited success.
Off the ball, the visitors are sitting back and looking to hold a solid defensive shape.
Man City 0 - 0 Man Utd
Kick off: Manchester United get the match underway at the Etihad Stadium. The visitors have won four of the last five Premier League derbies at this ground and will be hoping for another three points today.
The ball come to Harry Maguire who knocks it down the right wing where the ball is won in the air by Man City.
Man City vs Man Utd
Here come the teams. Both sets of players come out wearing t-shirts with the message ‘No War’ in support of the people of Ukraine who are suffering after a Russia invasion of their country.
Man City vs Man Utd
Manchester United are unbeaten in eight Premier League games - four wins, four draws - the longest current run without defeat in the division.
They’ve opened the scoring in seven of those eight fixtures, with last weekend’s draw against Watford finishing 0-0. The Red Devils have scored in 20 consecutive away matches in all competitions since a 0-0 draw at Leeds in April 2021.
Man City vs Man Utd
Manchester City have won 15 of their last 17 Premier League games with one draw and one defeat in that run. The reigning champions have won all 20 league matches this season in which they scored first.
But, Pep Guardiola has lost four home games versus Manchester United, more than against any other opponent in his managerial career.
Bukayo Saka stars as Arsenal move into top four with Watford win
Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another as Arsenal moved into the top four with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Watford.
The Gunners ensured they did not lose any ground in the battle for a Champions League spot in a match full of high-quality finishing at Vicarage Road.
Martin Odegaard gave the visitors an early lead, dutifully responding after boss Mikel Arteta had called on the Norway captain to add more goals to his game.
Bukayo Saka stars as Arsenal move into top four with Watford win
The Gunners were made to work for victory.
Man City vs Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo not a ‘big loss’ for Manchester United in derby, claims Gary Neville
Gary Neville maintains Cristiano Ronaldo would not be a “big loss” for Manchester United if he misses the derby against Manchester City.
Speculation has suggested the Portuguese will miss the match at the Etihad Stadium through injury.
But Neville insists the 37-year-old’s profile and the style of play United will likely play against Pep Guardiola’s champions could mean his absence is not a significant blow to their chances.
Cristiano Ronaldo not a ‘big loss’ for Man United in derby, claims Gary Neville
Speculation has suggested that the Portuguese superstar will miss the match at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon
Man City vs Man Utd: Head-to-head
The respective away side has won seven of the last nine Manchester derbies in all competitions, with the only home victory in this sequence being Manchester United’s 2-0 win in March 2020.
This will be the 50th Premier League meeting between the clubs. There have been 21 away wins, more than any other fixture in the competition’s history.
Man City are looking to complete the league double over United for the second time under manager Pep Guardiola, having also done so in 2018-19.
The Red Devils are vying to win four consecutive league and cup away games against City for the first time since a four-match streak between 1993 and 2000.
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