K. Zouma gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
FULL TIME: WATFORD 1-0 EVERTON
Zouma confronts the referee after the final whistle and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
Zouma's exchange with the referee now sees him shown a red card as the referee produces a second successive yellow.
90' +2
Digne swings in a hopeful cross from the left and Calvert-Lewin’s glancing header is easily saved by Foster.
90'
N. Chalobah enters the game and replaces W. Hughes.
There will be four added minutes.
The hosts make their final change as Hughes is replaced by Chalobah. The Englishman has been superb all match.
86'
Kenny drives down the right-hand side and sends a cross into the box towards the near post. Cathcart gets across with Davies lurking and concedes a corner. The delivery from the right comes to nothing.
83'
J. Holebas gets yellow.
Walcott once again gets sent free down the right and Holebas pushes the attacker to the ground from behind. The Greek defender receives a yellow card.
81'
T. Cleverley enters the game and replaces Deulofeu.
The home side make another change as Cleverley comes on to replace Deulofeu. The Spaniard has been brilliant today.
80'
Deeney once again cuts inside from the left and opens up the space to have an effort on goal from distance. Keane is quick to spot the danger and gets out to block the right-footed effort.
78'
Gueye is this time brought to the ground by Gray as Everton look to force an opening and get themselves level. Just over 10 minutes to go.
76'
Davies is brought down by Capoue on the right-hand side of the field. Digne’s delivery is headed towards the centre of the box by Zouma, but Cathcart is well placed to clear the ball to safety.
74'
D. Calvert-Lewin enters the game and replaces G. Sigurðsson.
Watford are pressing for a second goal now and Deulofeu is seeing plenty of the ball down the left wing. Kenny continues to struggle with the Spaniard’s pace and trickery.
The away side make another change as Sigurdsson is replaced by Calvert-Lewin. It remains 1-0.
GOOD CHANCE! Following a cross from the left, the ball drops to Mariappa in the box, but he fails to keep his effort under the bar as his close-range strike sails over the top.
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72'
Kenny tries to slide the ball down the right wing for Walcott to run onto, but the experienced attacker just went a fraction too early and is flagged for offside.
70'
T. Deeney gets yellow.
Deeney receives the first yellow card of the match after cynically bringing down Zouma in Everton’s defensive third.
66'
Bernard enters the game and replaces Richarlison.
Everton respond to going behind by making another substitution. Bernard replaces Richarlison.
65'
A. Gray has scored a goal for Watford! Assist by W. Hughes.
GOAL! The substitute Gray gives Watford the lead! Janmaat swings a ball in from the right which Cathcart expertly flicks down the right wing for Hughes. The Englishman drives into the box before squaring it for Gray to poke into the net from close range. 1-0.
Hughes has been a real threat down that right side all game and once again Digne failed to track to the run of the Watford midfielder who superbly put it on a plate for Gray. That is an excellent goal from the home side.
63'
T. Walcott enters the game and replaces André Gomes.
The visitors make their first change of the game as Gomes makes way for Walcott. Less than 30 minutes to go.
62'
Tosun expertly spots the run in behind from Richarlison to his left and frees the Brazilian with a brilliant pass. Richarlison’s first touch is good, but Holebas shows great pace to get back and steal the ball away from the Everton attacker.
60'
Everton continue to defend resolutely as Watford struggle to break them down. Capoue is forced to swing in an early cross from the right, but it evades everybody and runs out for a throw-in.
58'
Digne drives down the left flank before playing the ball in field and straight into the path of Hughes. In trying to win the ball back, Everton’s French defender fouls Hughes. Free-kick Watford.
54'
Holebas floats in a corner from the right which Keane is able to head behind for another corner. The following corner comes to nothing.
49'
Holebas attempts to launch a throw-in deep into the box towards Deeney, but Zouma rises highest to head the ball to safety.
47'
Everton have started the second half well. Gomes picks the ball up from deep and looks to ping a pass over to the right for Richarlison. The long ball is slightly overhit and runs behind for a Watford goal-kick.
46'
A. Gray enters the game and replaces K. Sema.
The hosts make one change at the break with Gray coming on to replace Sema.
We are back underway! Everton get the second half kicked-off.
45' +3
HALF TIME: WATFORD 0-0 EVERTON
45'
There will be three added minutes.
44'
Doucoure brilliantly spots the run of Deulofeu to his left and slides the ball into the path of the Spaniard. Deulofeu looks to drive at Kenny and wins a corner off the Everton defender. The corner from the left is easily cleared.
42'
Sigurdsson looks to slide the ball through for Tosun who made a smart run in behind the Watford defence, but the flag is up for offside.
41'
Cathcart sprays a long ball out to the right for Deulofeu, but the Spaniard is deemed to have fouled Digne in the aerial duel.
39'
It has been a highly competitive affair as we approach the 40-minute mark. Both sides are continuing to press well as they look to assert their authority on this one. It remains evenly balanced.
37'
Holebas receives the ball down the left wing for Watford, but his early delivery into the box evades everyone and runs behind for an Everton goal-kick.
28'
Doucoure skips beyond Gomes as he looks to drive into the Everton box, but Keane is on hand once more to come across and win the ball back for the visitors.
26'
Davies knocks the ball beyond Mariappa and looked to be clean through on goal after beating the last man. Foster, however, was very quick off his line to come out and clear the ball to safety.
20'
The away side are starting to control the game now. Richarlison is causing Holebas real problems down that side of the field.
17'
Tosun expertly turns into space on the edge of the Watford penalty area, but as the forward looked to unleash an effort on goal, Mariappa got across to make a crucial tackle.
16'
Everton manage to clear the ball long following some Watford pressure. Tosun is pushed to the ground by Mariappa and the away side win a free-kick on the halfway line.
14'
Richarlison receives the ball from Kenny down the right side and delivers a perfectly whipped cross towards the far post. Mariappa is well positioned to head the ball to safety with Tosun lurking.
10'
Deeney clips Richarlison in Everton’s own defensive third and the visitors win another free-kick.
9'
Deeney receives the ball down the left and drives in field before lofting a pass towards the edge of the box for Deulofeu. The Spaniard’s first touch is heavy, and Keane is able to intercept the play.
7'
Davies flies into a tackle rather late down the right side of the field, and fouls Capoue. Free-kick Watford.
5'
Everton have started brightly and are seeing more of the ball in the opening stages of the game. Davies has been heavily involved thus far.
4'
Davies is brought down by Capoue on the right wing. Sigurdsson’s free-kick from deep is easily claimed by Foster.
2'
Kenny gives the ball away cheaply down the right-hand side, but Deeney is unable to make the most of the opportunity as Davies gets back to make the tackle and win possession back for Everton
1'
Kick-off! Watford get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the Premier League fixture between Watford and Everton at Vicarage Road.
Watford come into this clash looking to return to winning ways following their 0-0 draw against Brighton last time out. Everton, meanwhile, will be seeking to bounce back from their defeat to Manchester City in their previous fixture.
WATFORD (4-2-2-2): Ben Foster; Daryl Janmaat, Adrian Mariappa, Craig Cathcart, Jose Holebas; Abdoulaye Doucoure, Etienne Capoue; Will Hughes, Ken Sema; Gerard Deulofeu, Troy Deeney.
EVERTON (4-3-1-2): Jordan Pickford; Jonjoe Kenny, Michael Keane, Kurt Zouma, Lucas Digne; Tom Davies, Idrissa Gueye, Andre Gomes; Gylfi Sigurdsson; Cenk Tosun, Richarlison.
WATFORD SUBS: Heurelho Gomes, Christian Kabasele, Adam Masina, Nathaniel Chalobah, Tom Cleverley, Andre Gray, Adalberto Penaranda.
EVERTON SUBS: Maarten Stekelenburg, Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy, Theo Walcott, Bernard, Ademola Lookman, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Watford have enjoyed a promising campaign thus far in the Premier League. The home side are currently sat in eighth place in the table and a win today will keep the pressure on Wolves in the race for seventh place. Everton, on the other hand, have won only two of their last seven Premier League fixtures and currently find themselves in ninth spot. A win today, however, could see the visitors leapfrog the home side in the standings.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Vicarage Road.
Deulofeu grew into the match and looked a real threat towards the end of the first half. The Spaniard’s direct running and pace caused Kenny problems and that is an area which Watford will look to attack in the second half. Everton, meanwhile, have been unable to get Richarlison into the game. The Brazilian has found himself dropping deep on numerous occasions to try and make things happen. The visitors will look to get him involved further up the field going forward.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Premier League fixture between Watford and Everton at Vicarage Road. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
Watford travel to QPR next time out for their FA Cup fifth round tie before later facing Cardiff in the league. Everton, meanwhile, have a slight break before returning to action to face Cardiff.
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