Ronaldo (3)
Carrick (45)
Berbatov (49)
Welbeck (84)
Ronaldo (89)
Full-Time: MAN UTD 5-0 STOKE. The referee puts Stoke out of their misery and blows the whistle on a stunning United performance.
MAN UTD 5-0 STOKE. RONALDO steps up again to send a perfectly taken free-kick past Sorensen from the edge of the 18-yard box.
Ronaldo curls a 30-yard free-kick round the wall but it's cleared by Abdoulaye Faye.
MAN UTD 4-0 STOKE. Danny WELBECK gets his first goal for United with a 25-yard screamer.
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.
Andy Wilkinson comes on to replace Andy Griffin.
Carrick whips the ball in for Ronaldo who looks like he's going to score but passes to Manucho who heads over the bar.
Manucho is on for Carlos Tevez.
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.
Danny Welbeck and Darron Gibson are on for Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher as Sir Alex Ferguson gives youth a chance.
Patrice Evra goes in the book for a challenge on Ricardo Fuller.
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.
MAN UTD 3-0 STOKE. Great one-touch football as Carlos Tevez finds Dimitar BERBATOV whose low, hard shot beats Thomas Sorensen.
Rory Delap is booked for bundling over Patrice Evra.
Dimitar Berbatov looks certain to score but takes one touch too many and Stoke clear the danger.
The second half is underway with Manchester United attacking the Stretford End.
Half-Time: MAN UTD 2-0 STOKE. The referee calls an end to an entertaining first half with United deservedly in front.
MAN UTD 2-0 STOKE. Ronaldo sets up CARRICK who slots the ball past Sorensen.
Evra is playing further forward now Ronaldo has switched to the left and almost reaches Berbatov's throughball.
Ricardo Fuller becomes the first player to be booked in the game.
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.
Richard Cresswell is on for Seyi Olofinjana as Stoke go on the attack.
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.
MAN UTD 1-0 STOKE. CRISTIANO RONALDO steps up and curls in the free-kick for his 100th goal for the home side.
United are already putting pressure on Stoke and they win a free-kick about 25 yards out on the left of the penalty area.
The game is underway.
There's another huge crowd at Old Trafford as the atmosphere builds towards kick-off.
Manchester United
Stoke City
Full time
Full-Time: MAN UTD 5-0 STOKE. The referee puts Stoke out of their misery and blows the whistle on a stunning United performance.
Goal
MAN UTD 5-0 STOKE. RONALDO steps up again to send a perfectly taken free-kick past Sorensen from the edge of the 18-yard box.
Ronaldo curls a 30-yard free-kick round the wall but it's cleared by Abdoulaye Faye.
Goal
MAN UTD 4-0 STOKE. Danny WELBECK gets his first goal for United with a 25-yard screamer.
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.
Substitution
Andy Wilkinson comes on to replace Andy Griffin.
Carrick whips the ball in for Ronaldo who looks like he's going to score but passes to Manucho who heads over the bar.
Substitution
Manucho is on for Carlos Tevez.
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.
Substitution
Danny Welbeck and Darron Gibson are on for Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher as Sir Alex Ferguson gives youth a chance.
Yellow Card
Patrice Evra goes in the book for a challenge on Ricardo Fuller.
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.
Goal
MAN UTD 3-0 STOKE. Great one-touch football as Carlos Tevez finds Dimitar BERBATOV whose low, hard shot beats Thomas Sorensen.
Yellow Card
Rory Delap is booked for bundling over Patrice Evra.
Dimitar Berbatov looks certain to score but takes one touch too many and Stoke clear the danger.
Second half
The second half is underway with Manchester United attacking the Stretford End.
Half time
Half-Time: MAN UTD 2-0 STOKE. The referee calls an end to an entertaining first half with United deservedly in front.
Goal
MAN UTD 2-0 STOKE. Ronaldo sets up CARRICK who slots the ball past Sorensen.
Evra is playing further forward now Ronaldo has switched to the left and almost reaches Berbatov's throughball.
Yellow Card
Ricardo Fuller becomes the first player to be booked in the game.
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.
Substitution
Richard Cresswell is on for Seyi Olofinjana as Stoke go on the attack.
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.
Goal
MAN UTD 1-0 STOKE. CRISTIANO RONALDO steps up and curls in the free-kick for his 100th goal for the home side.
United are already putting pressure on Stoke and they win a free-kick about 25 yards out on the left of the penalty area.
Kickoff
The game is underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
There's another huge crowd at Old Trafford as the atmosphere builds towards kick-off.