Deeney scores for and against Watford

Victory took United to the top of the English Premier League table, although cross-town rivals and previous leaders Manchester City were one of several teams who had the chance to leapfrog them in matches kicking-off later Saturday.

“Jones has a twisted ankle and Herrera maybe a hamstring injury”.

However, the visitors found their victor in stoppage time when Bastian Schweinsteiger pounced on a loose ball at the Watford byline and sent in a cross from a tight angle that Deeney accidentally sent into the back of the net for an own goal. “I’m not 100 per cent convinced, I think Manchester City and Arsenal would have to struggle with injuries and form”, he said on BT Sport.

But mindful that seeing United play against PSV could stoke some bad memories, Van Gaal has given Shaw a few days off from his rehabilitation which, the Dutchman admits, is proving to be a frustrating process for the England global. “Anthony Martial’s foot injury is not so heavy”.

It was a short time to play after the penalty but you have seen also the spirit of my team.

Deeney had previously equalised from the penalty spot with only three minutes left on the clock after Memphis Depay’s first-half opener.

Van Gaal will again be without Michael Carrick while Ander Herrera and Phil Jones, who both picked up injuries in the win at Watford, will not be available for selection on Wednesday. Depay finished it very well.

“I was convinced Shaw would have a very good season”, the Dutch coach began, as per the Mirror.

Watford came back in the second half with more objective was captain Troy Deeney forced David de Gea into a save in the 55th minute.

“I said after that result that we are on schedule and I still think I am right about that”, he continued. He played a very good game in the first half and the second half a little bit less because he has been out of the team for six weeks. There was a bit of luck, but we are happy to get the three points.

Van Nistelrooy had set the record in the last eight matches of the 2002-03 season and the first two games of 2003-04.

The Manchester United side showed plenty of attacking potential in the match against Watford, creating chances and going forward regularly.

“So you cannot say that we gave a lot away, but I can expect we do better with our possession game than we did”.