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[u]Stoke City v Manchester United, The Britannia Stadium, Saturday 17:30, ESPN[/u] Stoke will be wondering what exactly happened as they suffered an embarrassing defeat against Sunderland, a team who were really struggling prior to that result. Tony Pulis' side pride themselves on doing the basics right and never allowing themselves to look silly so there will have been plenty of soul-searching in the build up to this big match at home to league leaders Manchester United. United will be looking back at their own Sunday match against Chelsea and considering themselves pretty fortunate to have won it 3-1. They didn't dominate possession, they could have conceded at least another couple more goals and at times didn't defend well at all. But that's what happens when you're on a roll...