Manchester United vs Stoke City LIVE: Premier League latest!

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Manchester United host Stoke at Old Trafford this evening (Getty)

Monday night could be the last Manchester United game without the No 7 shirt filled this season as Alexis Sanchez edges closer to his move from Arsenal.

It is also the last time that Stoke City will be without a manager after Paul Lambert was appointed the club’s new manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The Scot will not take charge on Monday but will be in the stands watching his new team.

United will be looking to strike another blow to rivals Manchester City – should they sign Sanchez – by narrowing their lead at the top, following City’s defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.

Follow all the live action below

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Key Points

• Mkhitaryan left out of United squad with move imminent
• Moritz Bauer makes debut as Paul Lambert prepares for Stoke
• Follow the game in with live blog below

[15 January 2018 21:58 · Jack Watson]

Stats

Manchester United 3-0 Stoke

Possession 60% - 40%

Shots 20 - 11

Shots on target 9 - 5

Corners 6 - 1

Fouls 14 - 10

[15 January 2018 22:00 · Jack Watson]

The latest on the Alexis Sanchez transfer saga from The Independent's chief football writer Miguel Delaney.

[15 January 2018 22:02 · Jack Watson]

 Here's Mark Critchley's take on events at Old Trafford this evening

[15 January 2018 22:07 · Jack Watson]

 Here's the latest on Alexis Sanchez's move away from Arsenal this January. 

[15 January 2018 22:09 · Jack Watson]

That's all from Old Trafford. Paul Lambert watches his side lose 3-0 against Manchester United who closed the gap between them and Manchester City just 12 points, do we have a title race on out hands? No? Oh, okay.