Sunderland vs Manchester United live: Latest score and updates from the Stadium of Light

Follow the latest from the Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and Sunderland's Sam Allardyce (Getty Images)

Sunderland take on Manchester United at the Stadium of Light knowing that a victory will not be enough to lift them out of the relegation zone as they sit four points behind rivals Newcastle. Follow the latest here.

• Sunderland sacked Adam Johnson this week
• Midfielder pled guilty for charges of grooming and sexual activity with a child
• Jeremain Lens, Younes Kaboul and Duncan Watmore all injured
• Manchester United without Phil Jones, Adnan Januzaj and Guilermo Varela
• Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young all remain injured

Teams:

Sunderland: Mannone, Yedlin, O’Shea, Kone, van Aanholt, Kirchhoff, Cattermole, M’Vila, Khazri, N’Doye, Defoe.

Subs: Brown, Rodwell, Borini, Matthews, Pickford, Toivonen, Honeyman.

Manchester United: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson, Schneiderlin, Carrick, Lingard, Mata, Martial, Rooney

Subs: Romero, Love, Weir, Pereira, Herrera, Memphis, Keane.

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This weekend’s Premier League fixtures:

Saturday - Sunderland vs Manchester United – 12.45pm

Bournemouth vs Stoke – 3pm

Crystal Palace vs Watford – 3pm

Everton vs West Bromwich Albion – 3pm

Norwich City vs West Ham – 3pm

Swansea City vs Southampton – 3pm

Chelsea vs Newcastle – 5.30pm

Sunday – Arsenal vs Leicester – 12pm

Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 2.05pm

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 4.15pm