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Nathan Jacobs

Watford vs Tottenham - as it happened: Craig Cathcart header seals victory after Hornets fightback

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to keep pace with Premier League leaders Liverpool as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look for a fourth consecutive win of the season when they travel to Watford .

Spurs can join the Reds and Chelsea at the top of the table, but they face a Watford side that also boasts a 100 per cent record this season with three wins from three. But Spurs will be looking to take momentum from their victory over Manchester United last Monday night, and with Harry Kane and Lucas Moura both in-form, a testing day looks on the cards for the Hornets.

Watford manager Javi Gracia has a near-full-strength side to choose from, but Spurs are without injured goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris as well as midfielder Moussa Sissoko, while Son Heung-min remains on international duty. Erik Lamela is also a doubt as he faces a late fitness test at Vicarage Road.

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17:58
Thanks for joining us here at The Independent this afternoon. 
 
More reaction to come later. 
17:56
FULL TIME: BURNLEY 0-2 Manchester United 
 
Manchester United cruise to three points with two goals from Romelu Lukaku propelling United back into the top half of the table while Burnley continue to suffer in 19th. 
 
The second half became a bit more troubling for the Reds as Paul Pogba missed a penalty with Marcus Rashford sent off shortly after but it's just the tonic needed for Jose Mourinho and United with a clean sheet to boot. 
FULL TIME
17:53
FULL TIME: WATFORD 2-1 SPURS 
 
WOW. They have made a great start to the season but which of you predicted this? 
 
The Hornets continue their great form and join Liverpool and Chelsea on the top of the table with 12 points from a possible 12. 
 
Spurs lose a game from a winning position for the first time in almost two years. 
17:51
94 mins: Free-kick deflected for a corner by Troy Deeney. 
 
Danny Rose smashes the ball into the stand. 
 
That should be that and Watford look like they've won four games from four. 
MATCH ACTION
17:50
FREE KICK SPURS JUST OUTSIDE THE AREA. 
 
Janmaat fells Rose. 
MATCH ACTION
17:50
WHAT A SAVE - DAVID DE GEA! 
 
Burnley still pressing for one goal and Vokes powers another header in on goal which leaves De Gea at full stretch but he deals with the danger accordingly. 
 
 
17:49
Manchester United have done a good job of martialling Burnley despite being down to 10 men for the last 20 minutes but will still be disappointed they didn't put the game to bed a bit earlier. 
17:48
4 minutes of added time at Turf Moor while Watford have 5 minutes to hang on against Spurs.
17:45
85 mins: Vydra replaces Wood as Burnley look to get one back before the final few minutes. 
17:44
86 mins: SPURS CHANCE! 
 
Trippier does his bit with the perfect cross into the middle of the box but Kane's header sails just over the bar. 
 
Spurs will throw the kitchen sink, now. 
17:43
84 mins: BURNLEY CHANCE!
 
Chances falling for Burnley now they're playing with two up front. 
 
A deep ball into the box is won by Vokes and he powers a header on goal which De Gea gets down quickly to hold on to. 
17:39
82 mins: It was 'third time' from Eriksen who takes a potshot on from long range again but still... no luck. 
MATCH ACTION
17:39
79 mins: United won't get a better chance to put the game to bed and it's Lukaku's chance for the hat-trick. 
Pogba sets him through on goal with a ball over the top. 
He rounds Hart and has an open net to tap in but Mee recovers well and does enough to put him off. 
17:34
Moments before Rashford's red card, Pogba missed a penalty to put the game to bed. 
 
The games have well and truly heated up now. 
GOAL!
17:33
GOAL! WATFORD 2-1 TOTTENHAM (CATHCART, 75) 
 
WOW. WOW. WOW. 
 
Corner sent in meets the head of Craig Cathcart and the net ripples. 
RED CARD!
17:32
71 mins: THINGS HAVE HEATED UP! 
 
Marcus Rashford has been sent off for a silly headbutt. 
17:31
73 mins: Watford are the team in the ascendancy now and really pumped up by their equaliser. 
GOAL!
17:26
GOAL! Watford 1-1 Tottenham (Deeney, 68) 
 
And they score from it! 
 
Holebas' freekick is into a dangerous area and it's flicked on by Troy Deeney who deserves his goal. 
 
Could go either way, this. 
YELLOW CARD
17:24
67 mins: Watford upping the ante here and win a free kick with Dembele going into the book. 
17:24
66 mins: WATFORD CHANCE!
 
Watford breakaway after Spurs have a great chance of their own but it's really great work from Troy Deeney and his ball into the box is dealt with by Alderweireld...just. 
 
The defender gets a flick on it and heads it towards his own goal but it clashes against the bar and post before going out for safety. 

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What time does it start?

Watford vs Tottenham kicks off at 4.00pm.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event from 3.30pm.

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