Manchester United ease past Watford to reach points landmark

(Reuters) - Manchester United edged ever closer to the top four as they became the first club to reach 2,000 points in the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday. United, champions 13 times since the start of the Premier League in 1992, stretched their unbeaten league run to 16 games thanks to goals in each half by Juan Mata and Anthony Martial. Watford have never won at Old Trafford in the league and once playmaker Mata swept in after 32 minutes t