Good evening and welcome to tonight's clash at Old Trafford - it's Manchester United v Stoke City. A win for the home side will extend their lead at the top to three points, while Stoke could move up to sixth if they manage to secure a win.

Premier League / Matchday 22

Old Trafford / 04.01.2011

Manchester United

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Stoke City

J. Hernández(27')
Nani(62')

D. Whitehead(50')

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ByAlex Chick

Updated 04/01/2011 at 23:01 GMT

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Highlights

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FULL-TIME! Man Utd win 2-1 and extend their lead at the top to three points. Stoke battled in parts of the game, but the home side had all the possession and deservedly pick up the win.

90+3

Stoke play a long ball forward but it comes to nothing. Seconds remaining.

90+2

Man Utd keep hold of the ball in defence and come forward. Nani plays a ball into the box and Owen nearly connects, but Begovic gathers the loose ball.

90'

We have three minutes of stoppage time. Man utd look comfortable but can Stoke shock them again?

90'

Giggs clears the ball upfield from the left-back position.

89'

The clock is ticking and Man Utd look comfortable. Rafael bombs forward into the box but is muscled off the ball by Walters.

87'

Owen has possession in midfield but is held by Whitehead. Free-kick to Man Utd.

86'

Corner to United. Giggs swings the ball in to Evra who flies in with a diving header.

85'

Evra clatters Pennant on the left, who isn't happy with the challenge.

84'

Fuller receives a word from referee Mark Clattenburg, but nothing comes of it.

83'

The home fans are urging their side to keep attacking, but the players looks very comfortable on the ball.

81'

Chance for Giggs! Rafael's cross is flicked over by Giggs, who does well to get in front of Huth.

80'

United are looking for a third goal here, spraying the ball around really well.

78'

Double substitution for Man Utd. Michael Carrick replaces Gibson and Michael Owen comes on Hernandez.

78'

Fuller tries to get past Gibson, but the midfielder is too strong.

76'

Ricardo Fuller comes on for Kenwyne Jones for Stoke City.

74'

Nani comes down the right but his low cross is gathered up by Begovic.

72'

Hernandez tries to turn Huth on the edge of the box but Stoke clear the ball.

70'

Jermaine Pennant has also entered the play for Stoke, replacing Matthew Etherington.

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