West Ham vs Watford
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: London Stadium
Troy Deeney gleefully helped halt West Ham's winning run and lifted Watford towards the top six.
The Hornets skipper slammed home a first-half penalty and Gerard Deulofeu added a late second to sink West Ham 2-0 and scupper their bid to win five matches on the spin.
Deeney, relishing his role as pantomime villain at the London Stadium, celebrated his successful spot-kick by punching the corner flag out of ground and goading the home supporters.
The 30-year-old certainly seems to relish playing against West Ham. Two seasons ago he accused the Hammers of "trying to mug us off" with their showboating after he inspired Watford to come from two goals down and win 4-2.
Fortunately only one home supporter reacted to his 'exuberant' celebration, and the paper cup that was thrown towards the striker fell a long way short.
West Ham, looking to climb into the top six themselves, had chances to equalise, but Michail Antonio twice hit the woodwork before Deulofeu finished them off three minutes from time.
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Team news
West Ham XI: Fabianski, Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku, Snodgrass, Noble, Rice, Felipe Anderson, Antonio, Hernandez
Subs: Cresswell, Carroll, Adrian, Obiang, Ogbonna, Xande Silva, Diangana
Watford XI: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Cathcart, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Sema, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney
Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Cleverley, Success, Masina, Quina, Okaka
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
