Summary

  • Watford: Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Ake, Behrami, Watson, Capoue, Guedioura, Ighalo, Deeney.

  • Stoke: Butland, Bardsley, Cameron, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Whelan, Imbula, Walters, Afellay, Arnautovic. Joselu.

  1. Bolton sign nine players on hectic daypublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 2 September 2019

    Bolton sign nine players including Liam Bridcutt, Thibaud Verlinden, Jake Wright and Daryl Murphy.

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  2. Team changes 'not to blame' for lack of winspublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 2 September 2019

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke City boss Nathan Jones is denying his team's poor start to the season is down to him making too many changes to the side.

    Nathan JonesImage source, Getty Images

    He made six changes to Saturday's team following their midweek cup win over Leeds United in the Carabao Cup.

    They then lost 2-1 at Birmingham City leaving the Potters still winless this season and bottom of the Championship after six games.

    Quote Message

    We changed in midweek because we've had three games in a week and then we've gone back to what we think is a strong side, put everyone in their positions. I don't think there's any problem whatsoever with changing the team or anything else."

    Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager

  3. Watford claim first point at Newcastlepublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Will Hughes' early goal helps Watford claim their first Premier League point of the season with a battling draw at Newcastle at St. James' Park.

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  4. Watford boss Gracia disappointed not to hold on to early leadpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Watford boss Javi Gracia is disappointed his side had to settle for a point after Will Hughes' early goal at Newcastle, but is pleased to end a run of three consecutive defeats.

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  5. Bruce disappointed Magpies didn't take late winpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is frustrated with his side's "missed chances" during their 1-1 draw at home against Watford.

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  6. Bellingham, 16, scores Blues winner against Stokepublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Teenage substitute Jude Bellingham and Lukas Jutkiewicz score as Birmingham City come from behind to beat Stoke City.

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  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    #bbcfootball or text 8111 (UK only)

    Graham Last: Love Javi, but strange starting eleven and even stranger sub selection #WatfordFC, external.

    Claire: Why doesn't Gracia make some changes?? Mix it up a bit and keep the players on their toes? I think some play like they have a guaranteed start.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Javi Gracia holding out for a draw like his job depends on it. Lucky to be holding on, very poor performance again. Why is Sarr not on?!

    John from Woking.

  9. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Newcastle United 1-1 Watford

    Alex Scott
    Ex-England international on BBC Football Focus

    You can see that Watford have a bit of bite about them in their performance today - fighting for every ball, defending better than what I've seen over the last couple of games. They've needed this performance.

  10. 'Gracia under pressure if Watford lose again'published at 14:30 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Newcastle v Watford (15:00 BST)

    John Acres
    MOTD commentator

    This fixture brought about Newcastle's first league win last season under Rafael Benitez, and it was in November! They're up and running much quicker under his replacement Steve Bruce, thanks to that win at Spurs last weekend.

    It was important for their record signing Joelinton to get that goal against Tottenham. The Brazilian missed the defeat to Leicester in the Carabao Cup but will be back, and full of confidence.

    Watford's own record signing Ismaila Sarr made his full debut in their EFL Cup win over Coventry, scoring their first goal. I can see him starting - they look short of goals, and have Troy Deeney out injured.

    I watched them at Everton and they could have come away with a point if their finishing had been better.

    They won their first four Premier League games last season - if they lose their fourth in a row on Saturday, Javi Gracia will be under immense pressure with Arsenal and Manchester City up next after the international break.

  11. Postpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Newcastle v Watford (15:00 BST)

    Newcastle v Watford (15:00 BST)Image source, .

    You have to go back until 2 April to find a Watford goalscorer in the Premier League who was not Andre Gray or Gerard Deulofeu (Kiko Femenia scored the fourth in a 4-1 win over Fulham).

  12. Stoke's Imbula loaned out for third timepublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 31 August 2019

    Stoke City's record signing Giannelli Imbula joins Serie A side Lecce on a season-long loan.

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  13. Newcastle United v Watfordpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 30 August 2019

    Newcastle United host Watford in the Premier League - watch Final Score and follow live text commentary.

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  14. Southgate: Butland's 'difficult period'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 30 August 2019

    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    Gareth Southgate has been explaining why he left Stoke City's Jack Butland out of his latest England squad.

    Butland conceded 10 goals in his first four Championship games this season before making way for Adam Federici against Leeds.

    Southgate said: "There's no hiding from the fact that it's a difficult period for him."

    Jack ButlandImage source, Getty Images

    The England boss said he had called Butland to offer his support and added he hoped the penalty Butland scored in the cup win over Leeds would boost his confidence.

    But he added "at this moment in time it's clear that guys who are playing in the Premier League and are playing well have the advantage".

  15. Lawro's predictions versus Stephen Frypublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 29 August 2019

    Mark Lawrenson takes on actor and comedian Stephen Fry to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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  16. Stoke manager has 'unwavering belief'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 29 August 2019

    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    Stoke City manager Nathan Jones says he still has full belief that he can turn the team's form around.

    Nathan JonesImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke are yet to win in the league this season and Jones said the team "haven't got what we've deserved".

    The team go to Birmingham on Saturday where they aim to climb off the bottom of the Championship table.

    Quote Message

    When you're a manager you have to have belief, unwavering belief, in what you do and how you work and if you do the right things for long enough you get results."

    Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager

  17. Celtic sign right-back Bauer on loanpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 28 August 2019

    Austrian right-back Moritz Bauer says Celtic are getting "a hard worker" after he joined from Stoke City on a season-long loan.

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  18. Stoke manager praises Butland's couragepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 28 August 2019

    BBC Radio Stoke Sport

    The Stoke City manager Nathan Jones has praised the courage of his goalkeeper Jack Butland, who stepped up to score the winning penalty in the League Cup last night.

    Jones said Butland, who has been linked with a move away, has been "much maligned at the minute because everything he does has been highlighted".

    Jack Butland scoring penaltyImage source, Getty Images

    And Jones added: "He's not having any luck to be fair to him, he's working hard, he's grafting."

    Butland had previously allowed Leeds back into the game after striking a goal-kick against his own defender, allowing on-loan Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah to score, but scored himself from the spot to win the shootout 5-4.

  19. Stoke City defender heads to Scotlandpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 28 August 2019

    BBC Sport

    Stoke City right-back Moritz Bauer's been signed by Celtic on a season-long loan.

    Moritz BauerImage source, Getty Images

    The deal for the former Grasshoppers Zurich and Rubin Kazan defender contains an option for the Scottish champions to buy him next summer.

    Bauer, 27, has made 26 appearances for Stoke in the last two seasons, but has fallen out of favour.

  20. Carabao Cup: Aston Villa put six past Crewepublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 28 August 2019

    BBC Sport

    Aston Villa brushed League Two team Crewe aside 6-1 to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.

    Aston Villa"s Ezri Konsa applauds fans after the matchImage source, Reuters

    Conor Hourihane scored twice in the convincing win for Dean Smith's side.

    Elsewhere in the cup last night, Stoke City beat Leeds on penalties to ease the pressure on manager Nathan Jones.

    Last season's semi-finalists Burton won 4-0 against Morecambe and Coventry City lost 3-0 at Watford.