Stoke City vs Manchester United team news and line-ups: Juan Mata and Henrikh Mkhitaryan both start but Anthony Martial axed from squad
All the team news as Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United team take on Stoke City
ANTHONY MARTIAL has not even been named on Manchester United's bench for their clash with Stoke.
But Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Juan Mata both start alongside Paul Pogba in a three-man attack supporting striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Keep up to date with ALL the latest Stoke City and Manchester United news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary.
Peter Crouch leads the line for Stoke as the target-man chases his 100th premier League goal.
What is the latest Stoke City team news?
Jack Butland, Jonathan Walters and Geoff Cameron are still sidelined.
Bojan Krkic has revealed his desire to leave the club this month, but he still gets a spot on the bench.
Who is definitely out for Stoke City?
Mame Biram Diouf and Wilfried Bony are both at the African Cup of Nations so neither will play against Manchester United.
Jack Butland is a long-term absentee and Jonathan Walters will also definitely be missing.
What is the latest Manchester United team news?
There were no injury problems after the Liverpool game, but Mourinho admits Luke Shaw is still struggling.
Who is definitely out for Manchester United?
Eric Bailly is currently with the Ivory Coast team at the African Cup of Nations.
James Wilson is a long-term absentee with a knee ligament injury.
Who is going to win? Latest odds
Stoke City - 9/2
Manchester United - 8/13
Draw - 29/10
When is Stoke City vs Manchester United?
Stoke play host to Jose Mourinho's side on Saturday January 21 at 3pm.
Where can I watch the game?
The game is not on TV but you can keep up-to-date with all the action on the Sun Football App. You can also follow the action on the SunSport live blog.
Stoke City vs Manchester United - Facts
- Stoke are unbeaten in their last three home league games against Man Utd (W2 D1), after a run of five without a win against them (D1 L4).
- Manchester United have only failed to score in one of their last 21 league games against Stoke, though it was in this exact fixture last season (0-2).
- Peter Crouch is one goal away from his 100th in the Premier League, though only two of his 99 have come against Manchester United (2 in 23 games).
- Mark Hughes' next Premier League win at Stoke will be his 50th - only at Blackburn has he won more Premier League games as a manager (58).
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 14 league goals have won Manchester United 11 points this season, no player has won more for this side (level with Diego Costa).
- Charlie Adam has provided three assists in his last two Premier League games, as many as he had in his previous 71 matches.
SunSport prediction
Although Stoke City had a good win over Sunderland, the visitors should have enough to seal all three points. Jose Mourinho wont let his side be as wasteful as they were against Liverpool. Manchester United to win 2-0.