While the start of Manchester United's season hasn't entirely gone to plan, at least Jose Mourinho and company have one consolation in their favor: they're not Stoke City. Winless and at the bottom of the Premier League table, Mark Hughes' team is coming into Old Trafford on Sunday desperate for any silver lining -- one they're unlikely to find in this match.
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Mark Hughes and Stoke City are still looking for their first win this season, and that’s not looking very likely in a trip to Old Trafford.
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Stoke have been out of sorts in all areas of the pitch this season, and their attack that struck so much fear at times last season has been completely toothless this year. Worse, their defense and midfield have been a constant mess, battered by injuries, bad form, and worse ideas. Hughes’ job security is running mighty thin right now, and while a win over United seems like it would be the way to get things moving in the right direction, that kind of result seems like a pipe dream at best.
Manchester, meanwhile, are rolling, winning three straight in all competitions and looking like their major crop of summer signings are finally starting to gel and find their roles in Mourinho’s side. Their confidence and self-assurance is growing, and if they really start to get some momentum behind them, the EPL could be in trouble.
To watch this match online in the U.S. you can stream it on NBC Sports Live. In England, you can watch online on BT Sport Live Streaming, and for listings in other countries you can check out LiveSoccerTV.
TV: NBCSN (U.S. - English), Telemundo (U.S. - Spanish), BT Sport 1 (U.K.)
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 7 a.m. ET, 12 p.m. local
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
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