Evening all. Welcome to LIVE text commentary of Manchester United vs Watford, a vital game for Louis van Gaal's army if they are to keep their fading top four hopes alive.

Panic in the United box as they fail to clear a teasing Ben Watson free-kick. Deeney is eventually penalised for a high foot on Rojo.

Half chance for United as Martial leaps to meet a cross to the far post but Gomes, although not coming to claim, does just enough to put off the France striker.

Martial latches onto a long ball by Schneiderlin, but the ball just runs away from him before he can put it under his spell.

United have just steadied the ship after that wobbly start.

Watford get the corner clear, but Blind advances down the left, gets a lucky ricochet, and cuts the ball back towards Rashford, but Watford are able to get it away.

Injection of pace by Memphis down the left, who forces United's first corner of the night.

The Red Devils have been pinned inside their own half for the opening minutes here.

The Hornets win a free-kick in a dangerous area, and Schneiderlin is forced to head away for a corner.

Good start by Watford as the ball almost drops for Deeney in the United box.

KICK OFF. We're underway at Old Trafford.

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Watford make four changes to the team which drew 0-0 with Bournemouth, three of them at the back. Nyom, Sebastian Prodl and Jose Holebas boost the defence with Almen Abdi replacing Nordin Amrabata in midfield.

Marcus Rashford keeps his place for Manchester United tonight. The 18-year-old is joined by the man he replaced against Midtjylland, Anthony Martial, with Jesse Lingard making way. Tim Fosu-Mensah makes his first United start, at left-back, with Michael Carrick rested. Marcos Rojo moves to centre-back.

Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores: "We are positive, we have in our mind the opportunity to add these points against Manchester United but, of course, we are expecting a difficult match, very tough. United are on a good run, playing well, a young team, very quick with skill. But we are always in our line, our way, respecting the teams but always we are there to be competitive and add points in the matches."

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on Marcus Rashford: "First, I think that the media have to let him in peace and rest. When you are in front of his house and that kind of stuff, I don't think that is beneficial for a boy of 18 years old. Give him the time also to be 18 years and we shall guide him also in that way, but he is a very modest guy so I don't think that shall be the problem."