PREDICTION: A 1-1 draw
FANTASY PICK: Bojan Krkic
KEY STAT: Stoke City have won just one of their 14 Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D2 L11), but have lost just one of the last four at home (W1 D2 L1).
- STOKE CITY
Midfielder Stephen Ireland is still working his way back from a hamstring injury and will also miss the Dec. 28 trip to Everton but could be back in contention for West Brom on Jan. 2. Striker Peter Crouch (hamstring) is back in training but not yet match fit while defenders Geoff Cameron and Marc Muniesa are also still sidelined with hamstring problems.
- MAN UNITED
Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss out as he serves the final game of a three-match ban. Defender Matteo Darmian is still recovering from a hamstring injury, but is likely to be considered for selection against Chelsea on Dec. 28. Midfielder Jesse Lingard (hamstring), and defenders Marcos Rojo (shoulder), Antonio Valencia (foot) and Luke Shaw (leg) are out. |