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Your support makes all the difference.Monday night could be the last Manchester United game without the No 7 shirt filled this season as Alexis Sanchez edges closer to his move from Arsenal.
It is also the last time that Stoke City will be without a manager after Paul Lambert was appointed the club’s new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The Scot will not take charge on Monday but will be in the stands watching his new team.
United will be looking to strike another blow to rivals Manchester City – should they sign Sanchez – by narrowing their lead at the top, following City’s defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.
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2: Stoke hurl a long ball forward to Peter Crouch like its 2010 but he is judged by Anthony Taylor to be climbing on Phil Jones and Manchester United get a free kick in their own half.
Stoke City manager Paul Lambert watches on from the stands after being announced as their new manager today.
6: United settle on the ball and work play between the flanks, looking to draw out Stoke's deep midfielders. Juan Mata clips a ball into the box from a central area and Mortiz Bauer bundles over Anthony Martial in the box but the referee is unmoved.
Manchester United 1-0 Stoke
The ball is worked to Antonio Valencia on the right flank, he works the ball onto his left foot and from the corner of the box, smashes the ball into the top corner of the net. Jack Butland has no chance, that's a great goal.
13: Manchester United come forward again and Luke Shaw collects Juan Mata's lovely cross field pass but sees a low cross blocked.
Manchester United have score the first goal in 13 games this season, they've gone on to win them all.
16: Tidy play from Stephan Ireland sets Stoke on their way up the pitch but the visiting team are initially unable to work a way to goal. The team in blue work it wide and a cross finds Ireland's feet on the edge of the box, he takes a touch and drags a shot wide.
18: Joe Allen leaves a late tackle on Jesse Lingard on the edge of the box. Juan Mata takes the free kick but hits the wall with his shot.
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