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Leicester vs Manchester City live: Latest score and updates after Jamie Vardy strikes twice

Follow live updates of Saturday's top-flight action

Joe Miles
Saturday 10 December 2016 11:04 GMT
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Vardy struck after just three minutes to give Leicester the lead
Vardy struck after just three minutes to give Leicester the lead (Getty)

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)

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29 MINS

An Everton free kick is delivered into the path of Lukaku, but the Watford defence deal with the danger. He looks isolated up top also, especially now without his attacking partner, Bolasie. 

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32 MINS

Okaka and Holebas link-up once again down the left-hand side. However, the Everton defence are marking the Watford forwards so tightly that they are struggling to find space. It looks awfully narrow for the home side. 

Capoue goes to ground on the edge of the penalty and despite a loud roar from the home fans, the referee flags play on.

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35 MINS

Holebas delivers a long throw into the box, that finds Deeney. The striker flicks it on to Guedioura who goes for a headed attempt on goal, but it's not enough to test Stekelenburg. 

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36 MINS

GOAL

WATFORD 1 - 1 EVERTON

What a way to open your account for Watford - Okaka has got the equaliser. He runs from deep and gets on the end of the Watford cross, and buries it past the Everton keeper with a superb backheel strike. That's a tremendous example of his ability in front of goal.

That's his first PL goal since May 2010 with Fulham. The Watford fans will be hoping for a lot more of that from the 27-year-old.

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39 MINS

Everton's response to the equaliser will be vital here, as Watford appear to be carrying the momentum at the moment. Mazzarri's finally up on his feet.

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41 MINS

It's another great Watford attack, with the cross finding Deeney at the back post but the striker is unable to control the ball. It's poor from him a striker with such ability - he should do better there.

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44 MINS

Everton have regained possesion, but the attack is shortlived and Holebas deals with the danger.

Gomes has looked shaky from the start today. His lack of communication with the Toffees defence needs to improve. 

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45 MINS

There will be a minimum of two minutes additional time this half.

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HALF TIME

WATFORD 1 - 1 EVERTON

The sides enter the interval level, with both sides putting in a good shift first-half. Everton gained the early advantage with a goal from Lukaku, who was assisted by a delightful Barry through-ball. Okaka then drew his side level with a clever back-heeled strike from an Amrabat cross. The quality of Watford's Italian striker has been evident throughout, as he scores his first goal for The Hornets in style.

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We are off!

Watford kick-off to begin the second half. 

Joe Miles10 December 2016 13:32

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