Antonio Conte's future as Chelsea boss was cast into further doubt as his 10-men were thrashed 4-1 by Watford in the Premier League.

Bristol City upset Premier League Watford to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory at Vicarage Road.

John Terry scored for a 17th successive Premier League season as champions Chelsea beat Watford 4-3 courtesy of Cesc Fabregas’ late strike.

John Terry scored for a 17th successive Premier League season as champions Chelsea beat Watford 4-3 courtesy of Cesc Fabregas' late strike.

The clock may be ticking at Everton for Ross Barkley but the midfielder's timely intervention ensured a winning end to their season at Goodison Park with a 1-0 victory over Watford.

A moment of magic from Emre Can illuminated an otherwise poor quality game and fired Liverpool a huge stride closer to securing Champions League football next season.

Now that the dust has settled on the Christmas fixture schedule, it’s time for Fantasy League managers to catch our breath and take a look at the lessons we’ve learned so far.

Everton snatched a draw, Leicester lost and Sunderland recorded another win.

As soon as you think you have this season sussed, along comes a player with a points haul that has you looking at your team with familiar contempt once again. This week, step forward Eden Hazard.

Watford 3 Manchester United 1: Well that didn’t last long. The optimism that followed Jose Mourinho to Old Trafford has quickly disappeared with a third successive defeat, the first time the manager has endured such a run since his Porto days in 2002.

Spurs impressed with a win at the bet365 Stadium.

Alan Pardew has defended the “outstanding” Quique Sanchez Flores’ record at Watford amid increasing speculation about the manager’s position.

Manchester United 1 Watford 0: Louis van Gaal perhaps had a point earlier this week when he warned Marcus Rashford the hard work is only just beginning.

However the likelihood of Chelsea playing European football next term receded further.

Watford 1 Manchester City 2: Manuel Pellegrini expects Sergio Aguero to launch another goalscoring run as Manchester City step up their hunt for the quadruple.

Watford 0 Southampton 0: Southampton manager Ronald Koeman was keen to take the positives out of a scrappy stalemate that left both sides still searching for their first Barclays Premier League wins of the season.

Watford and Southampton are still searching for their first Barclays Premier League wins of the season after playing out a scrappy goalless draw at Vicarage Road.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has told Manchester United they will need to improve on their initial offer for Morgan Schneiderlin if they want to sign the French midfielder this summer.

QPR 1 Tottenham 2

Tottenham lost their “first final” of the week but head coach Mauricio Pochettino cannot let his side wallow in self pity with the Capital One Cup final fast approaching.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 24 in the Premier League.

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Andros Townsend has called on Tottenham’s top stars to rally round and help misfiring striker Roberto Soldado end his barren spell in front of goal.

Tottenham 4 Burnley 2: Tottenham survived leaking two early goals to ease past Burnley 4-2 at White Hart Lane and into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Tottenham 5 Asteras Tripolis 1

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Tim Sherwood has developed an unhealthy obsession with his position as Tottenham manager and believes he could no longer live without the pressures the job brings.

Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood again had to field questions about his future last night ahead of a Europa League clash at Benfica made all the more difficult by a “crippling injury list”.

Tottenham may welcome back Sandro for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Dnipro.

Norwich City 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham’s reported January target Yevhen Konoplyanka scored a decisive penalty against them as Dnipro won 1-0 in their Europa League first leg in Ukraine.

Manchester United field Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and former Gunners captain Robin van Persie for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash at Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Everton 0

Tottenham 1 Everton 0

Tottenham 1 Manchester City 5

Manchester City replaced Arsenal at the top of the Barclays Premier League table after emphatically ending Tottenham’s unbeaten league run under Tim Sherwood with a 5-1 win at White Hart Lane.

Alvaro Negredo is named amongst the substitutes as Manchester City make six changes for the trip to Tottenham.