Jamie Vardy only had eight touches in the opening 45 minutes. No player saw such little ball. No other player scored though.

Make them count Jamie, make them count.

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Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Jordan Ayew has a had a very good first half. He's scored a goal, held the ball up and worked extremely hard.

Crystal Palace have never beaten Manchester United in the Premier League but they are 45 minutes away from doing just that. Jordan Ayew's goal is the difference at the break.

The whistle goes for half time at Watford with the scoreline about fair. Both sides have had chances and are showing plenty of willingness to attack.

The Seagulls are a man down and had a goal ruled out.

They can't really complain about either decision.

Chances at both ends at Watford as first Felipe Anderson clips the post before Tom Cleverley fluffs his lines from a promising position for the hosts.

Jack O'Connell somehow fails to hit the target with a header beyond the far post from a corner.

Seconds later the ref blows.

Home fans are still fuming that Vardy scored.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's very easy for Palace at the moment. It's just pass, pass, pass, pass - nobody is trying to take anyone on.

Into first-half stoppage time and Crystal Palace are becoming a bit more adventurous now. Manchester United on course to finish this half without a shot on target despite all their possession.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Martial is a lot quicker than Gary Cahill and he deliberately took him out. In the rules that should be a red card.

Gary Cahill brings down Anthony Martial on the edge of the area. There's a check for a possible red card but nothing given. Paul Pogba steps up for the free kick... wide.

Ten-man Brighton have been denied a goal!!!

Lewis Dunk heads in from a corner but after a VAR review it's chalked off because Dan Burn was stood in front of Angus Gunn (he also looked like he was backing into him, tbf).

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Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on Final Score

It was quite simple for Crystal Palace. There are lots of questions there. I think Harry Maguire was a bit slow to get back and cover. Luke Shaw made no attempt to cover his central defenders. It is all uphill from here for Manchester United.

Watford are totally in control now as they press for a second goal before the break.

Abdoulaye Doucouré has a great chance to score but his header hits the back of a West Ham defender and the visitors escape.

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

I still think this United defence is very shaky even though they have brought Maguire in.

Oh my Crystal Palace almost 2-0 up as a crowd of Crystal Palace players suddenly pop up in the Manchester United area before Wilfried Zaha's close-range strike is denied by David de Gea.

Karen Carney
Former England women's winger on Final Score

It is a horrific challenge. He has gone in very, very high. You even see his own team-mates look shocked. It’s reckless. You have to hope Yan Valery is OK. You just do not want to see that at all.

Saints will now look to make their man advantage count.

Nathan Redmond has the first go as he dances past Brighton tackles and fires a low shot that Matt Ryan does well to clutch at the first time of asking.

Ashley Young is on now for Luke Shaw, who picked up a knock and had tried to carry on despite struggling.

Straight into the thick of things for Young as he smacks a low shot just wide.