Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester United vs Stoke City.

That's full time. 3-0, and a much more impressive performance compared to recent efforts, at least in the first half. Stoke made it easy with a slack showing of their own, but they controlled things ably in the second half, too. The pressure will be slightly lessened on Van Gaal, for a change.

The Giggs rumours have been cleared up - he's on compassionate leave, apparently.

There will be three minutes of added time.

Pereira is on for Mata.

Ireland is booked for a foul on Lingard.

Lingard switches play to the left for Memphis, who drives towards the goal and pulls a shot just wide of the goal.

Butland clears under pressure as Rooney closes in. There are rumours, now, that Ryan Giggs - not in attendance today - has left the club. Imagine!

Herrera on for Fellaini now.

No, it's Martial for Memphis.

More good news for United, as Fellaini appears to be injured. Memphis is warming up.

Smalling heads behind under pressure from Crouch at the back post. The corner is headed away.

It's a remarkable turnaround.

Pieters whips in an early ball for Crouch that he turns past De Gea at the near post, but he's offside, and the shot is wide.

Stoke have started to play more and more balls toward's Crouch's head, but they almost score when Bardsley's trundling shot from distance is almost turned in by the gangly striker.

Ireland slips in Arnautovic into the box. He chases it down and his cross is deflected for a corner - De Gea punches it away.

Ireland trips Mata after some quick footwork, but United aren't after another goal now - they're just passing it about slowly.

Walters picks out Crouch from the right wing, who turns it back to Ireland. United win it back in midfield.

Butland's clearance goes straight to De Gea. Best league in the world.

...and Rooney's cross is cleared. United continue to press until Fellaini brings down the ball on his chest, and then proceeds to stumble.

Bardsley concedes a foul on the left wing on Martial. United take short...