Liverpool vs Watford - Premier League updates: Diogo Jota scores early as Reds look to leapfrog Man City at summit

Far from their best but Liverpool have got the job done and move top of the Premier League table thanks to Diogo Jota's first-half goal and a late penalty by Fabinho.

Watford remain in the bottom three.

Milner comes on for Thiago, who was one of Liverpool's better performers today.

The Brazilian smashes it into the top corner, giving Foster no chance.

The points are in the bag, Liverpool are heading to the top of the Premier League!

The referee points to the spot and Fabinho will have the chance to finally settle the nerves inside Anfield.

Kucka appears to foul Jota from a corner and the referee is having a look at the pitchside monitor.

Fabinho makes a great challenge in the middle of the park to spark a Liverpool counter-attack. But Firmino's attempted pass to Mane is poor and Watford survive.

And the game remains on a knife-edge. You can feel the tension inside Anfield, even though Watford haven't created the hosts any problems in sometime now.

Dennis comes on for Hernandez.

Pedro makes way for King, and if Watford fail to get a point today, he'll be having nightmares about his earlier miss.

Cleverley takes the place of Louza.

Gomez, who has been superb today, picks out Robertson at the back post. He's looking to cushion a side-footed pass across the face of goal but it's too close to Foster.

Liverpool break and it almost falls for Mane inside the visitors' box but has the ball taken off his feet at a critical moment. If nothing else, it's got the home supporters back on their feet.

After winning a corner, Liverpool are forced backwards by Watford's press. No matter the result today, the visitors can take heart by how they have played today, particularly in defence.

Salah hasn't been himself today and it's no surprise to see his number come up. On comes Mane in his place.

The game remains finely poised with just over 20 minutes remaining.

Watford deal with the initial danger but it comes back to Fabinho who stabs a cross into the box, picking out the run of Salah. However, it's a poor headed finish from the Egypt international as it loops over Foster's bar.

Fabinho has six goals to his name this season and now offers a goalscoring threat for Liverpool. He wins a free-kick on the left channel.

Jones leaves the field to be replaced by Fabinho, indicating to his boss that he has picked up a knock.