Stoke v Man Utd PREMIER LEAGUE Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Friday, 26 December Kick-off: 1245 GMT (台灣時間 12/26(五) 20:45) 直播頻道 歐洲足球、ESPN(亞洲)、香港NOW寬頻632 Stoke keeper Thomas Sorensen returns after a scan revealed no serious damage to his injured fingers. City have a string of other injury concerns, however, with Dave Kitson and Andy Griffin (both knee), Salif Diao (calf) and Leon Cort (groin) doubtful. Manchester United defender Patrice Evra starts a four-match ban and is likely to be replaced by John O'Shea. Otherwise, Sir Alex Ferguson has no new fresh injury or suspension worries to contend with. Stoke (from): Sorensen, Shawcross, Sonko, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Delap, Amdy Faye, Whelan, Cresswell, Pugh, Fuller, Pericard, Tonge, Soares, Simonsen, Olofinjana, Davies, Wilkinson, Griffin, Diao, Cort, Kitson. Man Utd (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Rafael Ronaldo, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck REFEREE Chris Foy (St Helens, Merseyside) BIG-MATCH FACTS ＊ The newly crowned World Club champions Manchester United return from Japan, to pay their first ever visit to Stoke's Britannia Stadium with the intention of adding to their 500 league wins under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils are seven points off the pace with two games in hand. ＊ Stoke have had some success against the 'Big Four' already this season, having held Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield and beaten Arsenal 2-1 at home, but their visit to Old Trafford was somewhat as a disaster. ＊ Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Manchester United goal and then added another for good measure as the Red Devils marked Sir Alex Ferguson's 50 years in the game with a handsome 5-0 home win, when they faced Stoke in the reverse fixture on 15 November. ＊ Distance between the clubs: 43 miles (69 kilometres) CLUB FORM 1. Playing their first match since beating Ecuador's LDU Quito 1-0 in the World Club Championship final on Sunday. It was their second such success, following the Inter-Continental Cup in 1999, and they are the only English club to lift such silverware. 2. Undefeated in 11 in all competitions; won seven and drawn four since losing 2-1, away to Arsenal on 8 November - their only loss in 24 matches. 3. Claimed 11 points from a last five unbeaten Premier League games. 4. Averaging two points a game; 32 in 16. 5. One defeat shy of 150 in top-flight football under Sir Alex Ferguson. 6. Won their last five Boxing Day fixtures. 7. Won all three matches against promoted clubs so far this season; beating West Brom 4-0, Hull 4-3 and Stoke 5-0 - all at home. 8. Bow out of 2008 with a home fixture against Middlesbrough on Monday. KEY PLAYER NOTES ＊ If selected: - Rio FERDINAND will be making his 200th Premier League appearance for Manchester United. ＊ If on the field from the outset: - Michael CARRICK will be making his 100th start for Manchester United. - Ji-Sung PARK will be making his 50th Premier League start in a Manchester United shirt. ＊ Suspended: - Patrice EVRA (three matches) HEAD TO HEAD ＊ Last months reverse fixture was Stoke's second successive 5-0 drubbing at Old Trafford in top-flight football, spanning 23 years. But the Potters' last two home games against the Red Devils have both been 2-1 wins; first in the old First Division on Boxing Day 1984, then in the first leg of a s econd round League Cup tie on 22 September 1993. ＊ Stoke won the first ever league match against Manchester United 7-1 on 7 January 1893 (top-flight). Home and away League (inc PL): Stoke 20 wins, Man Utd 27, Draws 24 Prem: Stoke 0 wins, Man Utd 1, Draws 0 at Stoke only League (inc PL): Stoke 15 wins, Man Utd 9, Draws 11 Prem: Stoke 0 wins, Man Utd 0, Draws 0 THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Manchester United 5-0 Stoke City 15 November 2008 - Ref: Peter Walton Man Utd scorers: Ronaldo 3, Carrick 45, Berbatov 49, Welbeck 84, Ronaldo 89 M.E.N Prediction: Stoke 0-2 United - the world champions are ready to hit top gear Key opponent: Rory Delap - his long throw is likely to be Stoke's best weapon Skysports.com prediction: Stoke 1-3 Man Utd One to Watch: Rory Delap Lawro's predictions Stoke 0-2 United Stoke are having a spell of injuries but they are strong at home, with only two defeats, and can cause problems. But in Manchester United they are playing against a team who can play against anyone, anywhere. They are used to coping with everything thrown at them and they will win. http://tinyurl.com/98jvuv http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7787585.stm http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3004222,00.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7788389.stm -- ★ ╔╦═╮╔╮ ╭╔╮ ╭╔╦═╮ ╔╮╔╮╭╦═╮╔╮═╮ ☆ ☆ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║╠╣ ║╠╣ ║ ╠╣╠╣╠╬═╣╠╣ ║ ★ ★ ╰╝╰╯╰╝═╯╰╝═╯╚╯═╯ ╰╰╯╯╰╝ ╰╰╝ ╰ ☆ ★ ╔╮═╮╭╦╦╮╭╦═╮╭╦╦╮╔╦═╮╔╮ ╔╦═╮╭╦═╭═╦╮╮ ╔╮ ╠╣ ║ ╠╣ ╚╩╦╮ ╠╣ ╠╬╣ ╠╣ ╠╬╦╯╠╣ ║ ╠╣╚═╬╣ ╰╝ ╰╰╩╩╯╰═╩╝ ╚╝ ╚╩═╯╰╩═╯╰╝╰╯╰╩═╯═╩╯╰═╩╝ --

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