Premier League round-up: Hull & Swans win, Boro thrashed

Second half goals from Lazar Markovic and Sam Clucas gave 10-man Hull City a priceless 2-0 win over Watford at the KCOM Stadium.

The Tigers knew they needed nothing less than victory at home to opponents with little to play for this season but their task got much harder when Oumar Niasse was dismissed for a challenge on M'Baye Niang midway through the first half.

However, the hosts remained the better side and took the lead on 62 minutes when on-loan Lazar Markovic scored at the second attempt after a counter-attack.

Sam Clucas sealed the win when he fired an unstoppable effort from 30 yards past the helpless Heurelho Gomes.

The result leaves Hull still two points above the drop zone after 18-placed Swansea's win over Stoke, while Watford stay in 10th place.

Swansea City secured their first league win in seven games as they ran out 2-0 winners over Stoke City at the Liberty Stadium.

Fernando Llorente's early header gave the Welsh side the lead on 10 minutes.

The Potters had a great opportunity to level matters as the game entered its closing stages but Marko Arnautovic blazed over from he penalty spot after Xherdan Shaqiri had been tripped by Federico Fernandez.

Just a minute later Paul Clement's side doubled their advantage when Tom Carroll's deflected effort beat the returning Jack Butland.

Although Swansea remain in the bottom three, the victory will give them a huge boost in their battle to avoid the drop.

Middlesbrough looked doomed to relegation after they were hammered 4-0 by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

The in-form Josh King put the Cherries ahead after 96 seconds before Benik Afobe finished on 16 minutes to make it 2-0.

Boro midfielder Gaston Ramirez received his marching orders on 20 minutes for two yellow cards - the first one for a dive.

Marc Pugh marked his 250th appearance for the club by curling in the third on 65 minutes before Charlie Daniels wrapped up a comfortable win five minutes later.

Eddie Howe's side are up to 12th in the table while Boro remain 19th, nine points from safety.

West Ham and Everton played out a dull scoreless draw at the London Stadium.

A win would have sent the Toffees into the top five - at least for 24 hours - but they rarely looked like getting it, waiting until the 70th minute before having their first shot on goal.

The Hammers had more shots on goal but never really looked like breaking the deadlock and they move up to 13th while Ronald Koeman's stay in sixth place.

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