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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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Stats
Manchester United 3-0 Stoke
Possession 60% - 40%
Shots 20 - 11
Shots on target 9 - 5
Corners 6 - 1
Fouls 14 - 10
The latest on the Alexis Sanchez transfer saga from The Independent's chief football writer Miguel Delaney.
Here's Mark Critchley's take on events at Old Trafford this evening
Here's the latest on Alexis Sanchez's move away from Arsenal this January.
That's all from Old Trafford. Paul Lambert watches his side lose 3-0 against Manchester United who closed the gap between them and Manchester City just 12 points, do we have a title race on out hands? No? Oh, okay.
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