United's toughest game of the season so far, although Stoke don't have that in-your-face physical style they did under Pulis, but still always a tricky away fixture.
FA Premier League
Stoke City 2:2 Manchester United
bet365 Stadium
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- Sat, 9 September 2017 @ 5:30pm BST
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) look forward to a new life under Ruben Amorim. What system will we be playing? What players will impress? and how will it all go? We also say goodbye to Ruud Van Nistelrooy and review United's 3-0 win at home against Leicester City.
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Stoke and Anfield are difficult places to get a win. But this team is very athletic and physically imposing.Hopefully that will undo stoke.
Fletcher and Choupo-Moting also doubtful.We're going to be every bit as physical as them, they're missing their best defender, a win would be brilliant considering it's a very tricky away fixture so early on.
That Choupo-Moting has looked poor so far anyway.If Mourinho indeed changes to a three man midfield, why not go all the way and play 3-5-2 to Stoke's 3-4-3?All our starters had two 90' international games, except Mata and Martial.Shawcross isn't available tomorrow due to injury.I wonder how much Mourinho rates Jesé.
That's a mild assessment. Looks like the worst player in the league actually. Only basing this opinion off their match against Arsenal.
He does so more than anyone else. We probably should have signed a winger.
How does he start ahead of Berahino?
Yeah, complete liability against Arse and invisible against West Brom.not worried one bit
same lineup as last match
0-3Saw a dream we got outplayed by them. Lost 2-0. Weird because I personally think it will be a comfortable win for us.Shawcross is out for the game tomorrow. Great news for us. Their main aerial threat is out. Probably their best cb too
I tend to agree. Leaves Hesse as their main threat up front with the Albanian Salah( Shaquiri)I have gone for another unchanged team, with Lindelof on the bench for a runout in the second half.
I also think Stoke will score and score first, I have gone for 1-3 win.
It does sound like over-confidence, but that's exactly how I feel.
Nah he's actually just as keen to cut inside and into the hole as anyone else, Mata included. Ironically, Rashford played on the right is probably the most likely option to keep some width and look to go on the outside.
The best way to get width on that flank is just to let Valencia play aggressively.
Providing width doesn't mean just hugging the line. Lingard can stay on the width for sure, but he can't take on any players, can't cross, can't do anything.Expect a tough game. Any win will do and will be huge to build our momentum.
Yep, probably the first name you'd want out for them.
Although these days we should be able to match most teams aerially anyway.
Aye, that's one of the reasons I'd like to see us try Rashford on the right and Martial on the left some time. Not that I'm in any hurry for Jose to change things up after the start we've had.Gonna have to try sneak out of a wedding to catch this game in the hotel pub! I'm confident we'll win. Rashford and Lukaku to start and both coming back from a very good international break. I can't imagine Stoke sitting back as much as Leicester or Swansea. They'll actually attempt to play some football and that's when we'll hurt them.
3-0 United.
Is Shaqiri injured? I remember seeing him come off.Last edited:This is a good game and it will be a good indication whether this season will be better than last season in a way. Hoping for a commanding performance, we have to beat teams like Stoke with no questions asked.
Played all 90' of an international game some days ago, so: no.
Will be at wedding too, but at a residence and will be more difficult to sneak out to the nearest bar
. I'll come up with something good to watch at least one half.
I'm confident of a win here, 2-0 with Mkhi and Lukaku scoring.
Get SkyGo on your phone. Or is this on BT?Will be at wedding too, but at a residence and will be more difficult to sneak out to the nearest bar. I'll come up with something good to watch at least one half.
I'm confident of a win here, 2-0 with Mkhi and Lukaku scoring.Can't lose points here. Need to continue the good form with a win.
I hope we can break the deadlock early on.Fellaini will be our no. 10 for this. I can feel it.
I got a wedding as well...Will be at wedding too, but at a residence and will be more difficult to sneak out to the nearest bar. I'll come up with something good to watch at least one half.
I'm confident of a win here, 2-0 with Mkhi and Lukaku scoring.Have this gut feeling this is the day we beat Stoke on their home ground. Convincingly.
4-0.
Or anythingdespite everthing and players from Stoke who are missing this will be our toughest game
playing away at Stoke at 5.30 with the locals full of ale is always going to be a rowdy and combative game - the good thing is they are likely to have a go at us and leave some space
if we are composed we will win
Fellaini will be good in the air tonight. Oh lord
He's been waiting for this moment, all his life. Oh LordExpecting a tough game.
0-3 United.This one will be a tough, hard fought encounter.
5-0.I think Stoke used to bully teams off the park with their physicality under Pulis. However, Hughes try to play with a bit of flair which somehow erodes the effectiveness and fear factor. My guess is if we stick to the previous lineup against Leicester, we will run them ragged and easy win. 3-0 to us.Real football is back baby!- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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11%
Marcus Rashford
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8%
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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7%
Romelu Lukaku
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7%
Antonio Valencia
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7%
Paul Pogba
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6%
Nemanja Matic
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2%
Anthony Martial
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2%
Matteo Darmian
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1%
Eric Bailly
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1%
Ander Herrera
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1%
Phil Jones
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
Highest Rated Player
Lowest Rated Player
Compiled from 548 ratings.
Score Predictions
769,24,54
- Man Utd win
- Stoke win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 32% Stoke 0:2 Man Utd
- 20% Stoke 1:2 Man Utd
- 13% Stoke 0:3 Man Utd
- 10% Stoke 1:3 Man Utd
- 9% Stoke 0:1 Man Utd
- 5% Stoke 1:1 Man Utd
- 3% Stoke 0:4 Man Utd
- 2% Stoke 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Stoke 0:0 Man Utd
- 1% Stoke 1:0 Man Utd
- 1% Stoke 2:1 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 1:4 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 2:0 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 1:5 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 4:0 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 3:1 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 5:0 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 2:3 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 5:5 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 2:5 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 3:0 Man Utd
- 0% Stoke 3:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Stoke
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 37% 63%
- Shots
- 10 18
- Shots on Target
- 5 8
- Corners
- 5 11
- Fouls
- 10 10
Referee
Neil Swarbrick
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Anthony Martial
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replaced by Jesse Lingard
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replaced by Juan Mata
