Arsenal vs Watford: FA Cup latest score and updates from the Emirates

Follow the latest from across the gounds with places in the FA Cup semi-finals up for grabs

A view of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium (GETTY IMAGES)

Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of the FA Cup as Arsenal, Watford, Manchester United and West Ham United all fight it out for a place in the semi-finals.

The Gunners entertain Quique Sanchez Flores’s men at the Emirates hoping to lift the trophy for an unprecedented third consecutive time as their Premier League and European dreams hang by a thread.

Arsene Wenger has staunchly defended his side as criticism mounts amid a season which is slowly curtailing off into its usual predicable ending.

Watford, meanwhile, have settled well into life in the top flight and could sprinkle their season with a touch of gold dust if they were able to reach the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley next month.

Today’s matches...

Arsenal vs Watford – 1.30pm

Manchester United vs West Ham United – 4pm

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