Summary

  • West Ham 3-1 Watford - Antonio and Soucek with early goals

  • Rice hits a beauty to put Hammers in complete control

  • Deeney pulls a goal back soon after restart

  • Hammers move six points clear of safety

  • Leeds United promoted to Premier League

  • Get involved via #bbcfootball

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    That's the end of this live page now, thanks for joining me today.

    The football is really relentless - the next gameweek starts tomorrow. Plus Arsenal v Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final.

    Read about how Leeds got promoted here.

  2. 'We are in a good position'published at 22:30 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    FT: West Ham 3-1 Watford

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss David Moyes on Sky Sports: "I don't know how it was in the second half but it didn't feel very nice, but we started brilliantly well and the goals we scored were terrific. It if were the other way we'd have had to get after the game so I have to give Nigel (Pearson) and Watford credit.

    "We stood up to everything we got. Our first half performance was excellent and so was the second half on a defensive side."

    On Declan Rice's goal: "The way he connects with the ball, we are trying to encourage him more to get forward and join in but he does such a good job of recovering the ball in midfield so sometimes doesn't get that opportunity - he's got that ability."

    On Mark Noble reaching 500 games: "I think it's huge to play 500 for one team, we don't see it quite as much now, we see it less in managers as well, that is a great achievement. I said before the game it's a big thing to get 500 games, never mind at one club. I didn't want the players to let him down.

    "We are in a good position. Teams still have that chance and we have to do that job, even scoring the goals has helped, I wanted us to keep our goal difference as good as it could be. We have 37 points with a couple of games to go, if we get 40 points we'll have done it off our own back."

  3. Postpublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    This is only the second time West Ham have done the Premier League double over Watford.

    The first time was 1999-2000. Basically once every 20 years. Do it again in 2039-40?

  4. Postpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Watford's final two games are against Manchester City and Arsenal. Today was the most winnable game by far.

  5. Watford had 'passengers' in teampublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Watford

    Watford manager Nigel Pearson to Sky Sports: "First half we let the game pass us by. We had passengers which is disappointing at this stage of the season.

    "The second-half performance was much improved - very competitive. It's annoying. Very disappointing. It means now we have got to find another one or two good results.

    "There's no getting away from the fact this result is bitterly disappointing. I'd expect better from our players - that's not to say everybody. What I say stays in the dressing room. It's not self preservation, it's making sure we take responsibility. We didn't in the first half, we did in the second half.

    "It's a really poor result for us. It's a case of finding solutions. I'll look at it again and players will get honest feedback. There isn't time to dwell on it. The players will go home tonight and think 'wow we've let that one drift past us'. It wasn't good enough.

    "We know that [we have the toughest run-in] but we have to cope with it. I can't waste time thinking about what everyone else will do.

    "It comes back to bite you where you don't want to be bitten.

  6. 'I scored two bangers in the warm-up!'published at 22:09 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    FT: West Ham 3-1 Watford

    West Ham United

    West Ham goalscorer Declan Rice on Sky Sports: "We started really well, went 3-0 up, three great goals, very disappointing second half - team performance not good enough. We need to stop being in the comfort zone when we're winning the game, we drop so deep and let teams back in.

    "There have been a few like that this season, Arsenal, Brighton, but tonight is massive. We have had a week to prepare, the fans were nervous and I am so happy for them.

    "It's the best I've scored - it's only my third goal! I scored two bangers in the warm-up, the lads are always on to me to shoot more, when I saw it hit the back of the net it was a great feeling - it wouldn't have looked good to get a blank this season!

    "We cannot say we're safe yet because it's not mathematically done. It's not over until the final day. Special mention to the manager because to get three wins in five is something we're proud of as a team."

  7. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Watford have lost five consecutive Premier League away matches for the first time since May 2018.

  8. Postpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham’s Michail Antonio has scored more Premier League goals than any other player - seven - since football restarted.

  9. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

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  10. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham have won consecutive Premier League wins for the second time this season. They beat the same two teams - Watford and Norwich - in August under Manuel Pellegrini.

  11. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham are practically safe now, six points above the drop zone with a much better goal difference.

    Watford are probably going down to the wire.

    PLImage source, .
  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    It's all over.

  13. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    One final Watford attack. Craig Dawson flicks a head towards goal but it's weak.

  14. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Mark Noble keeps it in the corner. This one is done.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+4 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    West Ham goalscorer Michail Antonio comes off to a fake standing ovation. Fabián Balbuena is on.

  16. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Good play by West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski to grab a cross and take ages to release.

  17. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    A player goes down in the box and wants a penalty. Ref isn't interested.

  18. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Free-kick to Watford. Everyone bar the keeper is up.

  19. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Five minutes of injury time, which is almost the norm now with drinks breaks and a million subs.

    West Ham v WatfordImage source, EPA
  20. Postpublished at 88 mins

    West Ham 3-1 Watford

    Now it's Tom Cleverley who crosses from the right by Joao Pedro volleys over.