Follow all the action live as Manchester United welcome Premier League stragglers Watford to Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side revived their top-four hopes with victory against Chelsea, but remain six points adrift of the Champions League places.
Meanwhile, Nigel Pearson’s heroics at Watford have ground to a halt, with the club now without a win in their last four games. However, a draw would take them out of the relegation zone. Follow all the action live:
77 min: Off the bar! A great effort from Deulofeu, who’s picked out by Hughes and looks to curl a shot into the far corner. He’s unlucky to see it strike the woodwork.
73 min: It’s all a bit loose from United at the moment. A few stray passes in midfield give Watford the chance to spark a counter attack, but the visitors have lacked any real cutting edge throughout.
68 min: Fernandes curls an excellent cross into the box from the left, finding the head of Maguire. The big defender glances his effort wide though.
66 min: Greenwood, after a few stepovers, hits a low shot which Foster saves with his feet. The hosts are growing in confidence now.
63 min: Nothing comes of the corner. That goal has eased a lot of the tension at Old Trafford.
62 min: United are in control now. Fernandes slips another good pass into James, whose left-footed shot is tame. Foster tries to keep the ball in play, though, and in doing so gives away a corner.
56 min: Great play from James to knock the ball through Dawson’s legs before driving into the box. He sends a low ball into the box, but it’s just beyond Greenwood waiting in the middle. Watford deal with the corner that follows.
54 min: Another Watford corner is curled right underneath the crossbar but De Gea, this time, claims it. United don’t look convincing defensively.
54 min: NO GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Watford
The goal won’t count! The ball struck Dawson on the arm and VAR intervenes to rescue United.
51 min: Nervy defending from United, who struggle to clear a deep cross and allow Doucoure to break into the box. His low ball across the face of goal is diverted behind for a corner.
49 min: Fernandes sets James away down the left with a clever outside-of-the-foot pass. The young winger cuts inside onto his right foot before firing off a shot, which is blocked by Dawson. It’s been a pretty slow start to the second half from both sides.
44 min: This has not been a great display by United, but Fernandes has been the best player on the pitch and it’s the Portuguese who has made the decisive difference.
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When is it and what time is kick-off?
Kick-off is at 2pm on Sunday 23 February.
What TV channel is it on?
As this is a rearranged fixture due to Europa League involvement by United, this match is not on UK TV.
What is the team news?
Man United: Solskjaer is still without Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood are with the squad after injury and illness, but may not start. Changes are likely after playing Monday and Thursday nights.
Watford: Nigel Pearson may be without Ismaila Sarr, who has a back injury, but Nathaniel Chalobah, Roberto Pereyra and Danny Welbeck are all hopeful of involvement.
Predicted line-ups:
Man United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Martial
Watford: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina, Capoue, Chalobah, Welbeck, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney
Odds
Man United 8/15
Draw 3/1
Watfor 11/2
