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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the midtable six-pointer between Aston Villa and Manchester United. Okay, maybe not, but United could drop into the bottom half of the table today if they lose by three goals. Which of course they won’t.

Premier League / Matchday 16
Villa Park / 15.12.2013
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Liam Happe

Updated 15/12/2013 at 15:20 GMT


90+3'
There goes the whistle for the end of the match. A comfortable enough afternoon in the end for the English champions.
89'
We are into three minutes of time added on.
88'
Villa well beaten on the day. Lack of goals is their problem clearly. Another dry day for Benteke.
87'
The home fans beginning to head for the exit door as Fletcher heads over the bar from six yards out under pressure from Lowton.
86'
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El Ahmadi departs the scene to be replaced by Bacuna for the home team.
85'
Man United look certain to end a four-match winless streak which takes them to 25 points this season. It's 14 points less than they had at this point last season, and remains their worst start in over a decade, since 2000/01, when they had 24 points after 16 matches.
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Terrific backheels by Welbeck to play in Cleverley. Plenty of power on the shot, but swiped over the bar by De Gea in the visiting goal.
83'
Welbeck to Rafael, but his cross is cleared by Lowton. No messing about there.
82'
United moving up to eighth in the table with three points here - 10 points behind leaders Arsenal.
81'
A pretty awful tackle by Baker on Fletcher. Won the ball, but the technique was awful. Lucky to escape another yellow there and a red.
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On comes Libor Kozák for the home side as Benteke departs the scene for Villa.
79'
Luna getting his body between Welbeck and the goal as the United forward prepared to fire a shot at goal.
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Baker and Welbeck are going to be booked for a spot of afters. Nasty tackle really by Baker. Welbeck booked for the reaction.
77'
El Ahmadi lifts the ball over the wall. Decent attempt, but comfortable enough stop in the end for De Gea diving to his right.
76'
Agbonlahor goes to ground under pressure from Rooney and Evans. But he has a free-kick 18 yards from the visiting goal.
75'
Darren Fletcher, replacing Ryan Giggs, makes his first League appearance since 26 December 2012, when he played in a 4-3 win over Newcastle United. He made only 11 appearances in the league over the past two seasons.
74'
Welbeck tries to lift the ball over the head of Guzan with the Villa keeper off his line. But just too much on the chip as it drops over the bar.
73'
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Clark with a powerful late challenge on Welbeck. Agrressive intent, and he is going to be booked for that.
72'
Fletcher last turned out for United on Boxing Day last year. A long wait for him to return to action.
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Darren Fletcher comes on to take over from Ryan Giggs for the visiting side.