Ronaldo curls a 30-yard free-kick round the wall but it's cleared by Abdoulaye Faye.

The ole's are ringing out around Old Trafford as United pass the ball around.

United are trying to walk the ball in and Danny Higginbotham clears off the line from Berbatov.

Carrick whips the ball in for Ronaldo who looks like he's going to score but passes to Manucho who heads over the bar.

Andy Griffin puts in a strong but fair challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo and no penalty is given.

United are cruising to victory and the pace of the game has slowed right down.

Stoke's free-kick is cleared by Nemanja Vidic and United break quickly.

Ricardo Fuller makes way for Dave Kitson.

A comedy moment as Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez collide as United come forward again.

Stoke aren't lying down and are still putting challenges in and working hard.

Panic in the Stoke area as Thomas Sorensen parries away a shot by Carlos Tevez and United have a corner.

The noise levels rise as Rory Delap has another throw which is cleared by John O'Shea.

Ronaldo sends in another piledriver which is parried away by Thomas Sorensen.

Carlos Tevez takes one step too far and is unable to get his shot away.

Salif Diao tries an optimistic long-range shot which goes well wide.

Stoke can't get out of their own half as Jonny Evans easily deals with a ball forward.

Ronaldo takes another free-kick but cannons his shot into the wall.

Stoke are in trouble now and United are all over them.

Dimitar Berbatov looks certain to score but takes one touch too many and Stoke clear the danger.

Evra is playing further forward now Ronaldo has switched to the left and almost reaches Berbatov's throughball.

After good play on the left Michael Carrick plays a reverse pass to Ji-Sung Park who swivels and sends his effort over the bar.

Ronaldo is down clutching his ankle and is roundly booed by the Stoke fans.

Jonny Evans misses the ball in his own penalty area but Rory Delap can't take advantage.

There's a bit of interaction between Ronaldo and the Stoke fans as he loses the ball.

Stoke are working hard and force a mistake from John O'Shea whose cross sails over the crossbar.

Andy Griffin's free-kick is missed by everyone and Ronaldo charges forward but is scythed down by Richard Cresswell.

Stoke win a free-kick wide on the right side of the penalty area.

Tevez finds Ronaldo but his backflick is aimed at no-one in particular and Stoke pick up the ball.

Stoke get another throw-in, won by Rory Delap as he charged into the penalty area, and it's cleared by Michael Carrick.

Manchester United are dominating but Stoke haven't collapsed and have settled into the game.

Tevez is impressing today with some inventive touches and has created chances for Park and Berbatov.

Ji-Sung Park's cross is flicked towards goal by Michael Carrick but straight into the arms of Thomas Sorensen.

Stoke come forward and Mamady Sidibe is almost on the end of a cross but United clear and break quickly.

Ricardo Fuller is trying his best alone up front against the United defence but is hustled out by Patrice Evra.

Ronaldo has another shot but again Thomas Sorensen comes to Stoke's rescue.

Ronaldo picks out Dimitar Berbatov in the box but he can't control the ball and the chance is gone.

United appeal for a handball from Rory Delap as they put together another attack but nothing given by the referee.

Dimitar Berbatov's throughball sends Ji-Sung Park through on goal but Thomas Sorensen is out quickly to deal with the threat.

Ronaldo is at the heart of everything for United and causing Stoke all sorts of problems.

The throw-in is flicked on by John O'Shea but Edwin van der Sar manages to tip it over.

Stoke have their first throw-in from a good position and Rory Delap strides over to take it.

Manchester United are well on top and stroking the ball around.

Ji-Sung Park has a shot from a corner but it's well saved by Thomas Sorensen.

Salif Diao tries his luck as Stoke look to bounce back but his effort goes well wide.

United are already putting pressure on Stoke and they win a free-kick about 25 yards out on the left of the penalty area.