Manchester United v Watford, Crystal Palace v Huddersfield and more – live!

Updates from Saturday afternoon’s games across the leaguesLive scores: the goals as they go in around he UK and EuropeEmail Ben here. Tweet @benfisherj 1.27pm GMT Away from the title race, there is a top-four battle to get excited about and, now Ole Gunnar Solskjær has scribbled his name all over a permanent contract at Manchester United, he is even more determined to get the job done. Looking to spoil the party at Old Trafford this afternoon are Watford, who could return seventh depending on how Wolves fare at struggling Burnley. United, meanwhile, want to get back on track after consecutive defeats. “We can’t say that we’re happy with just top four, although a top-four finish would be fantastic, but to get to the final in the FA Cup and win a trophy would be brilliant,” Solskjær said. In Sussex, Southampton take on Brighton looking to create some breathing space between them and the bottom three, while victory for Chris Hughton’s side will make them feel a lot better about themselves.Beyond the Premier League action, there are plenty of biggies in the Championship, none more so than at Bramall Lane, where Sheffield United entertain Bristol City. Play-off chasing Aston Villa take on Blackburn, while Preston visit lowly Reading. And then, on the continent, there is the small matter of the Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol. Then there is the Bundesliga, in which Dortmund host Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich – who lead the division over the former on goal difference – travel to Freiburg. Continue reading…
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