Watford vs Manchester United: Express Sport brings you LIVE Premier League updates from Vicarage Road
Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deeney, Gray
Manchester United XI: de Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Lindelof, Young, Pogba, Fellaini, Matic, Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez
WATFORD 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
- Luke Shaw misses out after injury on international duty
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‘STRONG’
17:25: “Last season Manchester United were second in the table and for me it’s a very good team, a very good coach and it will be a very demanding game,” Gracia said.
“But playing at Vicarage Road we feel strong and we think we are able to beat all the teams. We are in a good moment, we are enjoying it, we know in the future things may change but this is a good moment for us.”
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OPERATION KEEP POGBA QUIET…
17:20: Abdoulaye Doucoure knows subduing “show off” Paul Pogba is key to Watford claiming a fifth win of the season.
Doucoure has been an integral figure as the Hornets have won their first four Premier League games and played in the same France age group squads as Pogba.
“He was the same (person). He liked to show off. He’s a very nice guy, always very natural,” Doucoure said. “Today he’s in a different dimension. He’s a superstar now.
“I’ve known him for a long time. It’s always great to play against him. Of course I want to be better than him on the pitch and help my team as much as I can to try to win this battle in midfield. If Paul is a little bit less (influential) for his team, for sure it’s better for Watford.”
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HORNETS TO STING?
17:15: After their unexpected – but fully deserved – win over Spurs, Watford find themselves up against another stern test when Manchester United come to Vicarage Road.
United boss Jose Mourinho has had plenty to say in the build-up, not least over his use of England forward Marcus Rashford. A calm approach, though, is what has served Javi Gracia’s squad so well this season.
While some Hornets fans might be allowing themselves to get just a bit carried away, you can bet it will be business as usual from the Spaniard as he goes in search of another perfect performance.
TEAM NEWS
17:10: Luke Shaw misses out on the matchday squad for Manchester United’s Premier League trip to Watford.
The full-back was taken off on a stretcher during England’s Nations League defeat to Spain last Saturday after suffering a concussion and was replaced in the visitors’ XI by former Hornet Ashley Young in the only change for Jose Mourinho’s men.
Watford, who have won their opening four league games of the season, unsurprising remained unchanged with ex-United goalkeeper Ben Foster looking to frustrate his old side.
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WATFORD vs MANCHESTER UNITED
17:05: And here’s the starting XI’s. Looks like Luke Shaw has missed out after that nasty fall for England against Spain last weekend.
Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deeney, Gray.
Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Success, Masina, Sema, Chalobah, Femenia.
Manchester United XI: de Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Lindelof, Young, Pogba, Fellaini, Matic, Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez.
Subs: Bailly, Mata, Martial, Grant, Fred, Darmian, McTominay.
Referee: Mike Dean
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WATFORD vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Watford have no fresh injury concerns. Winger Gerard Deulofeu has been out with a groin problem in recent weeks and suffered a minor injury on his return to training, but should be back soon. Midfielder Tom Cleverley (Achilles) is the Hornets’ only long-term absentee.
Marcus Rashford starts a three-match domestic ban after his red card against Burnley, but Luke Shaw could feature despite sustaining concussion last weekend. Ander Herrera (ankle) and Marouane Fellaini (back) are doubts, while Marcos Rojo and Diogo Dalot will step up their return from injury when the under-23s face Reading on Friday.
Last season: Man Utd 1 Watford 0, Watford 2 Man Utd 4
Last five league matches: Watford L W W W W; Man Utd W W L L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Roberto Pereyra (Watford) 3; Romelu Lukaku (Man Utd) 3
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
