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Stoke vs Manchester United - as it happened: Potters hold Jose Mourinho's men to 2-2 draw

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Liam Corless,Charlie Wood
Friday 08 September 2017 04:03 EDT
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Manchester United's start has been as close to perfect as even the ficklest Red Devils fan could wish for. Three wins from three; ten goals scored; none conceded. Most impressively of all, Jose Mourinho has seemed jovial of late. The rest of the Premier League has been sent an ominous warning.

Previously struggling players seem to have found themselves, too. Phil Jones, so recently a forgotten man at United, has established himself in central defence alongside Eric Bailly. Paul Pogba, uncertain of his precise role in midfield last term, has been liberated by the arrival of Nemanja Matic. Even Anthony Martial has found his scoring touch after a peripheral season in 2016/17.

Stoke’s start, meanwhile, has been of the solid-yet-unspectacular variety. Their win against Arsenal was tight but fortitudinous, with new loan signing Jese Rodriguez scoring the winner on his Potters debut. They narrowly lost to Everton, and eked out a draw against former boss Tony Pulis’s West Brom.

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Here's everything you need to know about the Premier League clash.

What time does it start?

Stoke vs Manchester United kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday 9th September.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport from 17:00. Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Jack Butland

Butland is back from injury and in a good patch of form
Butland is back from injury and in a good patch of form (Getty)

England’s youngest-ever goalkeeper will need to play to his absolute maximum if Stoke are to gain anything from this one.

Best stat…

13: After their promotion to the Premier League in 2008, it took Stoke thirteen matches – spread over six years – to beat Manchester United.

Remember when…

Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer with this superb free-kick.

Player to watch…

Marcus Rashford: The youngster has not always featured heavily under Mourinho, but the Portuguese has put greater faith in Rashford this term.

Marcus Rashford scored the winning goal for England
Marcus Rashford scored the winning goal for England (Getty)

His current form is excellent, typified by a dazzling winner for England on Monday night.

Past three meetings…

Stoke 1 (Mata (o.g.)) Manchester United 1 (Rooney), Premier League, January 2017
Manchester United 1 (Martial) Stoke 1 (Allen), Premier League, October 2016
Manchester United 3 (Lingard, Martial, Rooney) Stoke 0, Premier League, March 2016

Form guide…

Stoke: LWLWWD
Manchester United: WWLWWW

Odds…

Stoke to win: 13/2
Manchester United to win: 17/35
Draw: 33/10
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

78' - Xherdan Shaqiri almost catches David de Gea out with a shot direct from a corner but his whipped delivery hits the side netting.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:09

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:09

81' - Anthony Martial finds Romelu Lukaku with a great low ball from the right-hand side but the Belgian's effort goes over the crossbar from around 10 yards out.

What a chance that was for Manchester United to take the lead.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:12

84' - A Juan Mata corner is cleared as far as Matteo Darmian, whose first-time, long-range effort predictably lands in row Z.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:15

89' - Jesse Lingard attempts to play Juan Mata in with a low cross but Jack Butland has other ideas and smothers the ball. United won't have many more opportunities to win this match.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:19

90' - There will be three minutes of added time.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:21

90+2' - Jack Butland produces a remarkable stop to prevent United from taking the lead courtesy of a Kurt Zouma own goal.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:23

90+4' - Paul Pogba's late, late attempt goes over the crossbar and that might just be that for United today.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:24

Full-time - Neil Swarbrick blows the final whistle.

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:25

What does the top of the table look like?

Liam Corless9 September 2017 19:31

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