Pochettino’s balancing act not likely to get any easier

Spurs manager insists the club needs more time to achieve success

Troy Deeney’s late strike gives Watford dour win over Everton

Captain moves Hornets into top 10 as Allardyce’s side continue malaise on the road

Watford sack manager Marco Silva after one win in 11

Club cite ‘unwarranted approach’ from Everton as being ‘the catalyst’ for decision

Ashley Young ready for tough game at childhood club Watford

Manchester United defender says Marco Silva is proving a good manager for Watford

David Moyes’ West Ham tenure gets off to an ominous start

Will Hughes and Richarlison on target for Marco Silva’s Watford at Vicarage Road

Troy Deeney says he and Watford knew Arsenal lacked 'cojones'

Deeney’s muscular approach enough to knock embarrassing Gunners off course

Ciaran Clark on target as Newcastle break duck against West Ham

Pressure mounts on Bilic as Huddersfield stay unbeaten after Southampton draw

Firmino gives Liverpool cause for optimism

Anfield club’s defensive frailties still apparent as Watford battle back to earn a point

Brittle Liverpool pegged back late by Britos and Watford

Mohamed Salah looked to have scored winner on debut but Hornets equalise at death

Watford sign Andre Gray from Burnley for €20.5 million

26-year-old striker heads to Vicarage Road on a five-year deal in a club record transfer

Marco Silva announced new manager of Watford

Takes over from Walter Mazzarri after leaving role with relegated Hull City

Manchester City sign off with romp past pitiful Watford

City make hay on final day as Mazzarri’s reign reaches ignominious conclusion

Chelsea ready to spend big with Antonio Conte the first target

The Italian manager is set to sign a new contract, as Chelsea look to ward off Inter

Ross Barkley scores winner on potential Everton farewell

Midfielder’s Goodison Park future still to be settled as his strike gets Toffees past Watford

Arsenal’s title hopes dealt huge blow by Watford

Wenger watches from stands as early goals from Kaboul and Deeney give Hornets win

Premier League round-up: Dismal return for Big Sam as West Ham rally

Meanwhile Sunderland slipped further into relegation mire as Hull picked up three points

Harry Kane and Dele Alli at the double as Spurs rout Watford

Pochettino’s side start 2017 with a bang against sorry Hornets at Vicarage Road

Sam Allardyce denied debut win as Benteke misses another penalty

Dismal spot-kick attempt was striker’s second miss of season, in Vicarage Road draw

The weekend’s Premier League team news

Chris Smalling returns for Man United while Daniel Sturridge may feature for Liverpool

Pablo Zabaleta’s strike sets Manchester City on their way to conquering Watford

Pep Guardiola’s side remain in the top four but still seven points behind leaders Chelsea

Jose Holebas screamer helps Watford to win at Middlesbrough

Moment of magic helps Hornets to a gritty win on a grim afternoon at the Riverside

Watford inflict Manchester United’s third defeat in a week

José Mourinho’s side looked completely unorganised in 3-1 defeat at Vicarage Road

Troy Deeney: Quique Sanchez Flores exit is ‘crazy’

‘We’ve seemingly coasted through this season and our gaffer’s been sacked. It’s one of those crazy ones’

Quique Sanchez Flores will leave Watford at end of season

In the club’s return to Premier League the Spaniard secured a mid-table position

Liverpool push for European places with win over Watford

Joe Allen and Roberto Firmino on target as Hornets are left to rue wasteful finishing

Crystal Palace hang on to set up United clash in FA Cup final

Goals from Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham saw off a brave Watford side

West Ham keep European push alive with Watford win

Mark Noble scores from the spot twice after Andy Carrol’s opener at the Boleyn Ground

Séamus Coleman limps off as Southampton peg back Everton

Ireland international unlikely ot feature in FA Cup semi-final

Everton to take on West Ham or United in FA Cup semi-final

Crystal Palace will face Watford in other tie with both games to be played in Wembley

Watford dump holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup

Quique Sánchez Flores’s Hornets are going to Wembley as pressure on Wenger increases

Riyad Mahrez strike puts Leicester five clear at the top

Winger shows his class once more with second half strike to kill off Watford’s challenge

Tottenham Hotspur see off Watford to move up to second

Kieran Tripper’s first Spurs goal ensures the title remains realistic for Pochettino’s side

Dele Alli magic sees Spurs come from behind at Palace

Newcastle lose ground at bottom with Watford loss while Villa and Sunderland draw

Watford double up in monthly Premier League awards

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo in scintillating form for last year’s promoted side

Watford determined to keep Ighalo despite United interest

Club captain Troy Deeney has also been linked with a move away to Arsenal this month

Late smash-and-grab gives Manchester City all three points

City came from behind to win with late goals from Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero

Impressive Arsenal brush aside Watford at Vicarage Road

Goals from Sanchez, Giroud and Ramsey saw the Gunners to victory

Pellegrini seeks to stretch Manchester City’s good moment

Club confirms signing of De Bruyne from Wolfsburg for €71m six-year deal

Man City roll on as Raheem Sterling opens account against Watford

West Brom see off nine-man Stoke; Howard keeps Spurs at bay; Vardy goal cancels out Wilson bicycle kick

Watford and Southampton play out dismal Vicarage Road stalemate

Étienne Capoue guilty of a terrible miss while Sadio Mané forced off with head injury

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