Burnley vs Watford as it happened: Hornets find form away from home as Burnley continue to struggle

All the action from Turf Moor as it happened

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Will Hughes put the finishing touch to a rare away win for Watford, who ended a torrid run on the road by putting away Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor.

Javi Gracia's side had not won in their previous 12 Premier League trips, losing 11 and failing to score in their previous eight.

But 13 proved a lucky number, with the Hornets twice taking the lead through Andre Gray and Troy Deeney before Hughes beat Joe Hart with a sweet strike from 20 yards.

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What time does it start?

Burnley vs Watford kicks off at 1:30PM (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Highlights will be available at 10:30PM on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Aaron Lennon: The 31-year-old winger found it tough against Bertrand last weekend, but his finishing has been found wanting so far in the league and the Europa League. He has kept showing for the ball and has had chances, and Sean Dyche will hope he can rediscover his form soon.

Lennon has showed flashes of quality at Burnley (Getty Images)

Stat…

Three: Burnley have won three of the four Premier League fixtures between these two sides, including both fixtures last season. Watford’s sole victory came in February last calendar year.

Remember when…

The sides became acclimatised to playing each other in the ten-year period 2004-2014, playing each other 16 times in the Championship altogether. However, few games have seen as bizarre a goal, or rather own goal, than the one in February 2011 from Dale Bennett. The match was only eight minutes old when a goalkeeper Lee Grant attempted to clear a long ball, but succeeded only in kicking it against his defender to open the scoring. Burnley went on to win the game at Vicarage Road 3-1.

Player to watch…

Joe Hart: The former Manchester City goalkeeper made a string of fine saves in the second half to keep Southampton at bay, and with Tom Heaton and the injured Nick Pope as Sean Dyche’s other options as number one, the 31-year-old will know he cannot rest on his laurels. Two successive clean sheets would suggest that he is on his way to establishing himself as first choice though.

Joe Hart has been dropped by Dyche (Getty)

Past three-meetings…

• Watford 1 (Pereyra) Burnley 2 (Vokes, Cork), Premier League, April 2018
• Burnley 1 (Arfield) Watford 0, Premier League, December 2017
• Watford 2 (Deeney, Niang) Burnley 1 (Barnes pen), Premier League, February 2017

Form guide…

BURNLEY: D

WATFORD: W

Odds…

• Burnley to win: 11/8
• Watford to win: 12/5
• Draw: 41/20

Key Points

• Burnley have won three of their last four matches against Watford 
• Watford have not won at Turf Moor since a 3-2 victory in the second tier in April 2004
• This fixture will be Burnley's sixth competitive game in just 25 days

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88 mins: Final substitute for Brighton. Gross replaced by Kayal. 

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90 mins: 4 minutes of additional time added 

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90+1 mins: Brighton make their final sub with Murray replaced by Locadia.

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90+4 mins: PENALTY UNITED 

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90+4: GOAL! Brighton 3-2 Manchester United (Pogba pen, 94) 

[19 August 2018 17:55 · Nathan Jacobs]

Cracking goal from United but it'll be a little too late for the Red Devils I imagine. 

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United sending players forward for one last foray...

[19 August 2018 17:58 · Nathan Jacobs]

FULL TIME! Brighton 3-2 Manchester United 

Brighton deservedly secure the three points with a first half performance that left the United defenders running scared. 

Murray, Gross and co. tore Lindelof and Bailly to shreds throughout the majority in the first half and they didn't attack much better, either. 

It is the first significant defeat for one of the so called 'big boys' in the Premier League this season and following City's 6-1 romp over Huddersfield earlier this afternoon, this result looks even more sensational. 

Plenty to worry about for Jose Mourinho. 

[19 August 2018 18:06 · Nathan Jacobs]

That's it for this afternoon folks! 

It's been a cracking Super Sunday with 16 goals scored in 3 games. 

Manchester City have somehow improved on their start from last season, two wins from two and eight goals scored following their 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield. 

Watford have also completed back-to-back wins after their 3-1 victory away at Turf Moor, their first win there since 2004. 

And the afternoon was completed with Manchester United succumbing at Brighton for the third time in succession. 

Thanks for joining us.