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Top-flight football returns on Saturday, with Everton's trip to Watford starting the day off. Arsenal entertain Stoke City in the pick of the 3.00pm kick-offs, while the late game sees defending champions Leicester City host Manchester City at the King Power Stadium.
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Saturday's Premier League fixtures
Watford vs Everton (12.45pm)
Arsenal vs Stoke City
Burnley vs Bournemouth
Hull City vs Crystal Palace
Swansea vs Sunderland
Leicester City vs Manchester City (5.15pm)
We are off...
The visitors kick-off to begin the first game of today's Premier League fixtures.
3 MINS
It's an upbeat start at Vicarage Road, with both sides beginning this game with a sense of urgency about their play. They know how important this fixture will be prior to the festive season that is littered with matches for both clubs.
6 MINS
Zuniga goes to ground after being caught by the flaring arm of Mirallas. It's unintentional, but dangerous. Free kick to Watford.
9 MINS
Gomes makes a somewhat dangerous punch to the safety, following a whipped ball into the box. That is a poor decision from the 35-year-old keeper, who's inviting unwanted pressure onto his sides defence.
12 MINS
Gana picks up the ball in the middle of the ball and goes to ground following a clash with Behrami. It's clever play from the Senegalese professional, who knew exactly how to force the foul from the Watford lad.
14 MINS
Yellow Card: Deulefou picks up a booking for his late challenge on Zuniga. It's a poorly timed challenge that will put him on edge for the remainder.
The Watford free-kick is wasted and goes straight out of play for a goal kick. They should be doing better from there.
17 MINS
GOAL
WATFORD 0 - 1 EVERTON
Lukaku is back in business for Everton, to give his side the lead at Vicarage Road. He begins the move himself, with Barry then delivering a perfectly weighted ball over the top in the path of the striker, who pokes it through the legs of Gomes. It's slack defending from the home side, who have paid the ultimate price.
The Everton will be hoping this goal will reignite the Belgian will confidence. That's his eighth goal in his last 12 appearances.
20 MINS
A ball into Deeney gets laid off to Okaka, but the final strike from the Italian striker goes straight into the hands of Stekelenburg. It's a dismal attempt for a player with a point to prove, following a poor performance last week.
23 MINS
The ball gets delivered deep into Lukaku, but the Watford defenders are marking tightly and Gomes manages to clear the danger. Evertons tactical approach so far using the long ball is really suiting the likes of Lukaku up top.
26 MINS
Everton maintain the pressure on the Watford defence, but the home side are finally finding their feet. The ball is delivered iver the top of Okaka from Capoue, but he pulls off a clever back-heel into the path of Holebas. The full back can't control the pass and it's a goal kick.
The lack of options from the striker there should be a concern for Watford.
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