Manchester United v Stoke City, Premier League 2016/17: Preview, TV listings, match time and team news

Manchester United face Stoke City in the Premier League clash on Sunday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jose Mourinho
Ibrahimovic scored in Manchester United's 1-0 victory over Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League Reuters

Match: Manchester United v Stoke City

Date: 2 October, Sunday

Time: 7pm SGT/4:30pm IST/12pm BST

Venue: Old Trafford

Competition: Premier League 2016/17

TV Channel: In Singapire, there is no live TV coverage.

Overview

United come into the fixture after registering their third consecutive win, which came against Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League clash on Thursday. Jose Mourinho will be delighted to see his side bounce back after a disappointing three defeats in September.

In the last league tie, the Red Devils managed to beat Premier League champions Leicester City 4-1 at home. Chris Smalling opened the scoring for his side, before Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba all got their name on the scoresheet. All four goals were scored in the first half.

The former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager will be looking for a similar performance when his side take on the Potters at home this weekend.

Stoke, on the other hand enter this match after settling for a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion. That was their second draw in the league this campaign, following their another 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough on the opening day.

Mark Hughes' side are without a win in the Premier League and are also out of the EFL Cup, having lost to Hull City at home. The former United player has a task on his hands to end his side's misery to succumb further damage.

TV Listings

UK: BT Sport 1

India: Star Sports

Singapore: No Live TV Coverage

United States: NBC Sports

Team news

Manchester United

Possible XI: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Baily, Blind; Herrera, Pogba; Rashford, Mata, Martial; Ibrahimovic

Stoke City

Possible XI: Given; Johnson, Shawcross, Bruno, Pieters; Cameron, Whelan; Shaqiri, Bojan, Arnautovic; Bony

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