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14:39 - The game burst into life in the final three minutes as Deeney levelled things up from the penalty spot but the strikers own goal in extra-time gave United the three points to send them top of the Premier League
14:38 - The second period very much followed the same storyline despite some good saves from De Gea been the hilight
14:37 - What an end to the game! It was very dull first period but it was Depay who managed to give United the lead 11 minutes in
FT - Watford 1-2 Manchester United
90+1 - United have won it ! Gomes did well to save Lingard's intial effort but the follow up from Schweinsteiger was bundled in at the front post by Deeney to give Louis Van Gaal's side the victory
90+1 - GOAL WATFORD 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED
87' - Watford are level! Ighalo was brought down in the area by Rojo which saw the refree point to the spot and Deeney made no mistake with his effort as he fired it high beyond De Gea 1-1
87' - GOAL WATFORD 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
86'- PENALTY WATFORD
79' - Sub by Louis Van Gaal as Mata comes off for Pereira
76' - De Gea is at it once again as he produces yet another save, it was a lot easier for the Spaniard this time around as Deeney released a shot but it was straight down the middle
71' - De Gea produces another excellent save ! Abdi's effort was deflected off Chris Smalling and looked destined for the goal but the Spaniard produced some excellent lightning reactions to keep United 1-0 ahead
69' - second Watford sub as Paredes comes on Nyom
68' - First yellow card of the afternoon goes to Watson after pulling down Ashley Young
59' - The home side are starting to force themselves into the match as Igalo tries the arcobatic effort from the corner but it is well blocked by United remains 1-0
56' - De Gea is forced into his forst real save of the afternoon as Ighalo sets up Deeney but the strikers effort is well saved by the Spanish stopper
47' - United come flying out of the traps once again and force Gomes into the save, The goalscorer Depay turns creator as he slides the ball through to Jesse Lingard who has a decent first touch but his effort is well saved. Remains 1-0 United
45 - Back underwaqy at Vicarage Road, the home side have made a change during the break with Ake coming on for Jurado
13:32 - United lead at half-time, apart from the opening goal from Depay it has been a very dull first period but it is the goal from the Dutchman that seperates the two sides at half-time
45' - HT Watford 0-1 Manchester United
39' - Depay comes close again as he comes in from the left and fires a shot which koooks destined for the corner but Gomes does well to push it away remains 1-0 United
25' - Early sub as Marcos Rojo comes on for the injured Herrera
21' - Watford have a great chance as they break from the corner with Deeney sliding the ball through to Ighalo who does well to beat his man but fires his shot well wide of the target
18' - Blinds ball causes problems in the box as it falls to Juan Mata but Watord manage to clear remains 1-0 United
11' - Depay defies the critics with a great finish, Ander Herrera does brilliantly with a first-time cross and the Dutchman does brilliantly to fire home on the volley
11' - GOAL Watford 0-1 Manchester United
11' - Very enclosed first ten minutes with neither side making an impact so far remains 0-0
1' - We are underway at Vicarage Road
12:40 - Little over five minutes until kick-off at Vicarage Road
12:04 - Manchester United starting XI: De Gea, Young, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Herrera, Lingard, Memphis
12:03 - Watford starting XI: Gomes, Nyom, Cathcart, Britos, Anya, Capoue, Watson, Abdi, Jurado, Deeney, Ighalo
11:58 - Louis Van Gaal will be desperate for the three points to keep up with bitter rivals Manchester City but face a tough test against a high-flying Watford side. Team news to follow
11:58 - Hello everyone I am Danial Kennedy and welcome to VAVEL's coverage of Watford - Manchester United
It has been a long while since the last time these two sides met but it is United that have an advantage over their London counterparts as they have won their last four Premier League contests and the last nine in all competitions.
The last time they met came way back in 2007 FA Cup semi-final when Kieran Richardson, Cristiano Ronaldo and a brace from Rooney gave them a 4-1 victory and sent them to Wembley.
The international break has been very cruel to Van Gaal’s side as six players will not be travelling for the Vicarage Road clash.
It was both Anthony Martial and Michael Carrick who suffered the international curse with Martial leaving Wembley on crutches after France’s defeat to England while Carrick suffered ankle ligament damage in the final minute of England’s friendly with Spain.
Captain Wayne Rooney will be unavailable through illness, Marouane Fellaini remains unfit while Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw are long-term absentees.
Watford also has injuries concerns of their own as Jose Manuel Jurado will be missing out through a hamstring injury while Sebastian Prodl will be on the sidelines after picking up a calf problem while on duty with Austria.
Despite good start to the month the pressure will continue to mount and will so for the rest of the campaign as fans will accept nothing less and a sold title charge.
A win in the early kick-off on Saturday could prove vital as it would separate them from Arsenal and Leicester City who are second and third respectively and could send them top for a brief time until Manchester City play Liverpool later in the day.
Despite a decent start to the campaign and only sitting just two points behind current leaders and rivals Manchester City Louis Van Gaal continues to be criticised.
Fans were left frustrated throughout October as the Red Devils only managed to win one their last six.
They managed to bounce back before the international break with a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League and goals from Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata gave them a convincing 2-0 win over West Brom last time out.
The Hornets showed some decent form entering the international break as they managed back-to-back victories over both Stoke City and West Ham United.
However the game before the break ended on a sour note as Jamie Vardy’s ninth consecutive Premier League goal gave Leicester City the narrow 2-1 victory.
Flores’ side haven’t suffered back-to-back defeats so far in this campaign and will be looking to avoiding it as a positive result against the Red Devils could see them creep into the top half of the table.
Since their promotion back to the top flight of English football Watford have been biding their time and taking every game as it comes and it seems to have paid off for Quique Sanchez Flores’ side.
After 12 games there is some quite significant space between them and the relegation zone as they currently occupy 11th position which for a relegation favourite is a very respectable position to be in.
Manchester United will be looking to keep the pressure on their title rivals when they take on in-form Watford on Saturday lunchtime.