McTominay fouls Hughes and Watford will have one last chance to send a free-kick into the box.
Navarro fails to beat the first defender with his delivery and United are then awarded a free-kick for a foul against Matic by Sierralta.
90' +2
Martial is pulled back on the edge of the Watford box by Phillips. United have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Sema launches his cross into the penalty area, but Henderson comes off his line to claim with ease.
88'
Matic brings down Hungo in the final third that will allow Sema to send a cross into the United box.
84'
D. Phillips enters the game and replaces N. Chalobah.
Phillips replaces Chalobah, who appears to be struggling with an injury, in the Watford midfield.
82'
Rashford tries to twist and turn through a crowd of Watford defenders on the edge of the box, but he gets crowded out and loses out to Hughes.
80'
N. Matić enters the game and replaces J. Lingard.
Lingard is withdrawn by the home side for Matic in the middle of the park.
OVER! Maguire attacks a delivery from Telles from the left flank, but he cannot guide his header on target from close range under pressure.
79'
Rashford runs at Navarro and draws a foul from the Watford right-back. The home side have a free-kick in a useful position.
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78'
Mata clips a cross into the box, but the Hornets have the numbers and are able to clear their lines.
77'
Ngakia drags down Martial down the right flank, handing United a free-kick in a dangerous position.
76'
J. Hungbo enters the game and replaces P. Zinckernagel.
B. Wilmot enters the game and replaces W. Troost-Ekong.
Zinckernagel is withdrawn for Hungbo for the final 14 minutes.
Wilmot replaces Troost-Ekong for the visitors.
73'
Sema bends the free-kick into the box from the right flank, but he lifts his effort over the heads of everyone in the middle and out for a goal-kick.
72'
Alex Telles gets yellow.
Joao Pedro has a run at Telles down the right flank and draws a foul from the defender. The Portuguese goes into the book for his challenge.
71'
Sema lifts the resulting corner into dangerous spot, but Maguire does brilliantly under pressure to clear it away from the goalmouth.
70'
McTominay has to scamper back to clear ahead of Sema, although he concedes a corner in the process. Watford are well in this contest.
69'
A. Martial enters the game and replaces M. Greenwood.
M. Rashford enters the game and replaces D. James.
Greenwood had a bright start to the contest, but has faded as it has worn on. Martial replaces the forward.
68'
Solskjaer turns to his bench in an attempt to kill off the game. Rashford replaces James.
66'
Chalobah tries to chip the resulting free-kick over the United defensive line, but Williams makes a good clearing header before Hughes is penalised for handball.
65'
A. Tuanzebe gets yellow.
Tuanzebe brings down Zinckernagel on the charge and goes into the book.
62'
Mata tries to release James through the middle with a ball over the top, but Bachmann is quick off his line and clears ahead of the winger.
60'
United attempt a corner routine that sees Greenwood peel free of his man in the box. Mata curls a cross to the forward, but he sends a tame effort at goal that Bachmann saves.
58'
J. Ngakia enters the game and replaces A. Masina.
K. Sema enters the game and replaces I. Sarr.
Ngakia replaces Masina for the visitors on the left flank.
Sema is on for Sarr in the final third for the Hornets. A curious change considering his performance.
56'
Navarro and Sarr combine down the right flank, allowing the latter to whip a cross towards the back post. Joao Pedro meets it, but can only steer a tame header straight at Henderson.
55'
Joao Pedro rises highest in the box to head at goal from Navarro's delivery, but he sends his effort well over the top.
54'
Watford win a free-kick inside the United half that will allow Navarro to lift the ball into the box. United have not learned from the first half.
51'
United are trying to find their rhythm in the early stages of the half. Solskjaer will be looking for his team to control proceedings unlike the first half.
49'
Lingard works the ball to James on the left flank. The Welshman cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but he sends a tame effort straight at Bachmann.
47'
Zinckernagel carries the ball forward and feeds Joao Pedro on the edge of the United box. He twists to fire at goal, but he launches his effort well over the bar.
46'
We're back underway at Old Trafford.
45' +6
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 WATFORD
45' +5
H. Maguire enters the game and replaces E. Bailly.
Sarr surges down the right flank and cuts a low ball back into the middle. McTominay, covering for Bailly in the middle, has to slide to clear the danger.
Maguire comes on to the field for a corner to end the first half, replacing Bailly.
United clear the danger from the set-piece to end the first half.
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
Chalobah hooks a cross into the box following a loose clearance from a Watford free-kick by the home side. Henderson comes through a crowd of players to punch it away, although he wipes out Bailly in the process.
44'
Henderson takes action to stop Watford on the counter, racing off his line to clear into touch down the left flank ahead of Sarr.
42'
Hughes has to get back to cover a probing run from James down the left flank, diverting the Welshman's cross behind for a corner.
41'
United have space on the counter and Telles turns in space. He lines up an ambitious strike from distance, but Bachmann watches it all the way into his hands.
40'
Sarr continues to enjoy a battle with Telles down the right flank. He wins a corner off the legs of the Portuguese.
38'
I. Sarr gets yellow.
Sarr brings down Greenwood on the charge and goes into the book.
37'
Troost-Ekong rises highest in the box to connect with Watford's latest corner. Hughes' delivery is on point, but the defender glances his header wide of the right post.
34'
Watford win another set-piece as Joao Pedro is brought down on the right flank. Hughes stands over the free-kick.
32'
Hughes' corner pinballs around the United box as Zinckernagel tries to wrap his foot around a strike and then Sarr. The ball rises to strike Tuanzebe on the arm, but the referee is unmoved and the visitors only receive a second corner.
31'
The Hornets put the pressure on down the left flank and win a corner off the legs of Williams.
29'
Sarr latches on to a ball over the top down the right inside channel. Henderson commits himself a long way and does not get there. Sarr clips an effort over the keeper that travels away from goal and just out of reach of Gray on the stretch.
26'
Watford are not backing down from the challenge this evening and are playing some good football. The Hornets just need to find a clinical edge.
23'
Navarro works an offload back towards Gray in the final third, but he sees his header blocked by Tuanzebe.
22'
Bachmann lifts a long ball over the top to try to find Joao Pedro in space, but the forward is caught offside.
19'
BLOCK! The open nature of the contest continues as Mata turns in space on the edge of the box. The Spaniard fires towards goal, but Sierralta diverts his effort behind.
16'
SAVE! Henderson produces a brilliant save to deny Masina an equaliser. Gray flicks on a free-kick from Hughes and Masina reacts in the box. He steers a strike towards goal, but the United keeper sticks out his boot to make the stop.
13'
Mata turns in the final third and looks to fire at goal, but he sees his effort repelled by a wall of white shirts.
11'
Sarr has space on the counter and tries to break into the box, but the Red Devils get enough men back and Telles' halts his progress.
9'
The home side are attempting to control possession to force the Hornets back towards their own goal. The visitors do have pace on the break, which may cause problems.
5'
S. McTominay has scored a goal for Manchester United! Assist by Alex Telles.
GOOOOOAAALLLL!!! UNITED TAKE THE LEAD! Well, that is the ideal start for Solskjaer. McTominay scored two goals early on against Leeds United at Old Trafford last month, and the midfielder – who captains United tonight – meets Telles’ outswinging corner with a brilliant header which diverts up off the turf and spins in off the right-hand upright. It’s 1-0 to the hosts.
Telles’ ability from deadball situations is second-to-none, and the former Porto full-back delivers a brilliant corner which McTominay directs home with expert precision.
3'
James makes an excellent run down the left wing, getting close to the byline before looking to pick out Greenwood, who is just unable to latch onto the cross.
1'
KICK-OFF! Proceedings are up and running at Old Trafford!
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s FA Cup third-round tie with Watford!
United fell short of reaching the EFL Cup final with a 2-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City on Wednesday. The reverse ended a seven-match unbeaten streak for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
Watford, meanwhile, have won one and lost one of their two games under Xisco Munoz, who replaced Vladimir Ivic in December. They sit sixth in the Championship.
TEAM NEWS – MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Odion Ighalo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic.
TEAM NEWS – MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Dean Henderson; Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Eric Bailly, Alex Telles; Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek; Daniel James, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard; Mason Greenwood.
TEAM NEWS – WATFORD SUBS: Ben Foster, Joseph Hungbo, Jeremy Ngakia, Ben Wilmot, Mason Barrett, Kane Crichlow, Daniel Phillips, Ken Sema, Sam Dalby.
TEAM NEWS – WATFORD (4-4-2): Daniel Bachmann; Marc Navarro, Francisco Sierralta, William Troost-Ekong, Adam Masina; Philip Zinckernagel, Nathaniel Chalobah, Will Hughes, Ismaila Sarr; Joao Pedro, Andre Gray.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be satisfied that his side are leading, but will be concerned by Bailly's injury to end the half and by the amount of set-pieces the Red Devils are conceding. It only takes one goal to change the circumstances of the contest and Watford have looked dangerous.
Manchester United are next in action in the Premier League on Tuesday against Burnley at Turf Moor. Watford have a week to rest up for their Championship clash against Huddersfield Town at home.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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