FULL TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 SUNDERLAND. The visitors will be heartbroken by Vidic's goal but having come with no intention of winning the game it is hard to have too much sympathy.
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Yellow Card
Wayne Rooney is booked for a late tackle on Jones and he will be suspended next weekend.
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Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Unbelievable drama! Michael Carrick's shot comes back off the post and Nemanja VIDIC is there to smash the rebound into an empty net.
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There will be four minutes of added time.
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It is a succession of corners for the Red Devils but still Sunderland are able to clear every cross that enters their penalty area.
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Still United pressurise the Sunderland goal but the final ball is just not dropping for them and Sunderland are throwing themselves at everything.
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And from the corner it drops for Carrick on the edge of the box and somehow his skewed shot evades Berbatov, Tevez and Anderson to flash wide.
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Wonderful block! Rooney drives it across but Tevez misses it, however GIggs cuts it back again for Anderson but his shot is blocked by a wondeful sliding challenge from Tainio.
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Another chance! Sundeland half-clear a corner that ends up back at the feet of Giggs and his cross fidns Vidic who heads down but Fulop gets down brilliantly to save.
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Bardsley gives his side a problem as he leaves a long ball from Vidic which ends up at Rooney's feet and he cuts back for Tevez whose shot is screwed a yard wide of the far post.
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Substitution
Sunderland are making a change as Dean Whitehead is forced off with an injury and Carlos Edwards replaces him.
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What a waste! Carrick works good space for a cross and Berbatov manages to head voer, unmarked from just five yards out.
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Sunderland are nearly 15 minutes away from taking an unlikely point away from Old Trafford and at the moment they look more comfortable than at any other point this evening.
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The crowd are growing more and more frustrated with every passing minute now at Old Trafford and Giggs increases their frustrations with a wild swipe at a volley when Tevez and Berbatov were awaiting a kock back on the six-yard box.
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Substitution
Sunderland are making their second change meanwhile as Kenwyne Jones replaces Djibril Cisse.
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Substitution
Now it is going to have to be a double change for the hosts with Giggs and Anderson replacing Fletcher and the already absent Ronaldo.
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Trouble now for United as Ronaldo is now forced off holding his ribs and has had to make a hasty exit to the tunnel.
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The game is still as one-sided as ever here at Old Trafford with Sunderland just 'parking the bus' in front of the goal.
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Substitution
Sunderland are making a change as Dwight Yorke exits to a rousing reception, as one of the 1999 Treble Winners, to be replaced by Teemu Tainio.
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Clever, incisive football from United with Ronaldo at the heart of it but as Berbatov tries to set it back for Ronaldo he can't keep it down and get clattered by Andy Reid.
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Substitution
Sir Alex Ferguson has had enough and on comes Carlos Tevez in place of the industrious Park-Ji Sung.
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Sunderland are tempted forward briefly but Park robs Cisse and United break forward with Ronaldo feeding Carrick on the edge of the box who forces a good diving stop from Fulop.
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Remarkable as it may seem, Sunderland are actually deeper at the start of this second half than they were in the first period.
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And still the dance continues with United shifting the ball about on the edge of the box - but this time Rafael, as ever, gets clear on the right and his driven ball finds Fletcher who can't get the shot on target.
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It comes as no great surprise that the second period has started in exactly the same pattern that the first started and finished - United on the ball and Sunderland all behind it.
Second half
The second half is underway at Old Trafford and it would appear it will be 45 minutes of seeing whether Sunderland can hold out.
Half time
HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 SUNDERLAND. The game has been incredibly one-sided with Sunderland stacking all eleven men behind the ball for the most part, challenging United to break them down.
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There will be just two minutes of added time.
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United seem to have got a bit sloppy in the final third as they want too long to decide what they want to do and Malbranque, Whitehead and Yorke are quickly surrounding them.
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....however, Cisse drives it striaght into the bottom of the wall and United are able to take control of the ball again.
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Chance for Sunderland now as Ferdinand leans on Cisse as he tries to head a long ball and it's a free-kick in a very dangerous area....
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Young Rafael is causing no end of problems down the right hand side and again he delivers a well-flighted cross in that Berbatov can't quite get his head on.
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Rooney wastes a wonderful chance! Carrick quickly flicks a smart ball low into the box but Rooney's touch is poor and Collins is able to make the tackle and eventually it's bundled away for a corner.
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The pressure is mounting! Carrick makes a fine interception and after a one-two with Rooney is only stopped in his tracks by a superbly timed tackle from Bardsley.
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Sunderland have held out for half an hour but if the pattern of play does not change then surely it is only a matter of time before the hosts break through.
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Park is always lively and he robs Yorke on the egde of the box and Rooney backheels the ball through for the Korean whose sliding effort is blocked by the legs of Fulop again.
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Michael Carrick is starting to really pull the strings for United in the last five minutes or so and his passing is proving problematic for the Black Cats.
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A wonderful move from United starting with Evra on the left that ends up with Park slipping Rafael in behind Bardsley and Whitehead is fortunate to see his sliced clearance go over the bar.
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Sunderland are doing a good job of hassling the ball carrier at the moment and the United players, Ronaldo in particular, are growing a little frustrated already.
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The Black Cats have hardly had a kick so far and are just camped inside their own half waiting for the next attack from the hosts,
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...Very clever! Ronaldo feigns to shoot and reverses for Rooney who forces a superb diving stop from Fulop and Sunderland scramble it away.
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The newly-crowned World Footballer of the Year evades six challenges before falling under the tackle of Ferdinand on the edge of the box. Danger now....
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Sunderland are now in a bit of trouble as United up the tempo with Rooney, Ronaldo and Berbatov combining for the latter to fire a shot in that Fulop diverts away with his leg.
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Rafael has proved a revelation this season at right-back and he bursts into the box to get on the end of a Berbatov cross but the ball doesn't sit right for him and Sunderland smother it away.
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No early causes for alarm really for Sunderland as they are happy to let United play the ball around in front of them.
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A lovely bit of combination play from Park and Evra on the left hand side but the Frenchman rushes his cross and only finds Phil Bardsley who nods back to Fulop.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is up in the stands today completing a two-match touchline ban and his side have started with their usual level of control at home.
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Kickoff
Mark Halsey is in charge of this one and he gets us underway at the Theatre of Dreams.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Rooney
Awaiting Kickoff
Sunderland enter the game in a terrible run of form and Roy Keane walked out just three days ago so Ricky Sbragia, a former United coach, takes charge today.
Awaiting Kickoff
United are back in form after victory in the Manchester Derby last weekend but despite scoring four goals in midweek Carlos Tevez once again has to make do with a place on the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to Old Trafford where Manchester United entertain managerless Sunderland.
Manchester United
Sunderland
Full time
FULL TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 SUNDERLAND. The visitors will be heartbroken by Vidic's goal but having come with no intention of winning the game it is hard to have too much sympathy.
Yellow Card
Wayne Rooney is booked for a late tackle on Jones and he will be suspended next weekend.
Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Unbelievable drama! Michael Carrick's shot comes back off the post and Nemanja VIDIC is there to smash the rebound into an empty net.
There will be four minutes of added time.
It is a succession of corners for the Red Devils but still Sunderland are able to clear every cross that enters their penalty area.
Still United pressurise the Sunderland goal but the final ball is just not dropping for them and Sunderland are throwing themselves at everything.
And from the corner it drops for Carrick on the edge of the box and somehow his skewed shot evades Berbatov, Tevez and Anderson to flash wide.
Wonderful block! Rooney drives it across but Tevez misses it, however GIggs cuts it back again for Anderson but his shot is blocked by a wondeful sliding challenge from Tainio.
Another chance! Sundeland half-clear a corner that ends up back at the feet of Giggs and his cross fidns Vidic who heads down but Fulop gets down brilliantly to save.
Bardsley gives his side a problem as he leaves a long ball from Vidic which ends up at Rooney's feet and he cuts back for Tevez whose shot is screwed a yard wide of the far post.
Substitution
Sunderland are making a change as Dean Whitehead is forced off with an injury and Carlos Edwards replaces him.
What a waste! Carrick works good space for a cross and Berbatov manages to head voer, unmarked from just five yards out.
Sunderland are nearly 15 minutes away from taking an unlikely point away from Old Trafford and at the moment they look more comfortable than at any other point this evening.
The crowd are growing more and more frustrated with every passing minute now at Old Trafford and Giggs increases their frustrations with a wild swipe at a volley when Tevez and Berbatov were awaiting a kock back on the six-yard box.
Substitution
Sunderland are making their second change meanwhile as Kenwyne Jones replaces Djibril Cisse.
Substitution
Now it is going to have to be a double change for the hosts with Giggs and Anderson replacing Fletcher and the already absent Ronaldo.
Trouble now for United as Ronaldo is now forced off holding his ribs and has had to make a hasty exit to the tunnel.
The game is still as one-sided as ever here at Old Trafford with Sunderland just 'parking the bus' in front of the goal.
Substitution
Sunderland are making a change as Dwight Yorke exits to a rousing reception, as one of the 1999 Treble Winners, to be replaced by Teemu Tainio.
Clever, incisive football from United with Ronaldo at the heart of it but as Berbatov tries to set it back for Ronaldo he can't keep it down and get clattered by Andy Reid.
Substitution
Sir Alex Ferguson has had enough and on comes Carlos Tevez in place of the industrious Park-Ji Sung.
Sunderland are tempted forward briefly but Park robs Cisse and United break forward with Ronaldo feeding Carrick on the edge of the box who forces a good diving stop from Fulop.
Remarkable as it may seem, Sunderland are actually deeper at the start of this second half than they were in the first period.
And still the dance continues with United shifting the ball about on the edge of the box - but this time Rafael, as ever, gets clear on the right and his driven ball finds Fletcher who can't get the shot on target.
It comes as no great surprise that the second period has started in exactly the same pattern that the first started and finished - United on the ball and Sunderland all behind it.
Second half
The second half is underway at Old Trafford and it would appear it will be 45 minutes of seeing whether Sunderland can hold out.
Half time
HALF TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 SUNDERLAND. The game has been incredibly one-sided with Sunderland stacking all eleven men behind the ball for the most part, challenging United to break them down.
There will be just two minutes of added time.
United seem to have got a bit sloppy in the final third as they want too long to decide what they want to do and Malbranque, Whitehead and Yorke are quickly surrounding them.
....however, Cisse drives it striaght into the bottom of the wall and United are able to take control of the ball again.
Chance for Sunderland now as Ferdinand leans on Cisse as he tries to head a long ball and it's a free-kick in a very dangerous area....
Young Rafael is causing no end of problems down the right hand side and again he delivers a well-flighted cross in that Berbatov can't quite get his head on.
Rooney wastes a wonderful chance! Carrick quickly flicks a smart ball low into the box but Rooney's touch is poor and Collins is able to make the tackle and eventually it's bundled away for a corner.
The pressure is mounting! Carrick makes a fine interception and after a one-two with Rooney is only stopped in his tracks by a superbly timed tackle from Bardsley.
Sunderland have held out for half an hour but if the pattern of play does not change then surely it is only a matter of time before the hosts break through.
Park is always lively and he robs Yorke on the egde of the box and Rooney backheels the ball through for the Korean whose sliding effort is blocked by the legs of Fulop again.
Michael Carrick is starting to really pull the strings for United in the last five minutes or so and his passing is proving problematic for the Black Cats.
A wonderful move from United starting with Evra on the left that ends up with Park slipping Rafael in behind Bardsley and Whitehead is fortunate to see his sliced clearance go over the bar.
Sunderland are doing a good job of hassling the ball carrier at the moment and the United players, Ronaldo in particular, are growing a little frustrated already.
The Black Cats have hardly had a kick so far and are just camped inside their own half waiting for the next attack from the hosts,
...Very clever! Ronaldo feigns to shoot and reverses for Rooney who forces a superb diving stop from Fulop and Sunderland scramble it away.
The newly-crowned World Footballer of the Year evades six challenges before falling under the tackle of Ferdinand on the edge of the box. Danger now....
Sunderland are now in a bit of trouble as United up the tempo with Rooney, Ronaldo and Berbatov combining for the latter to fire a shot in that Fulop diverts away with his leg.
Rafael has proved a revelation this season at right-back and he bursts into the box to get on the end of a Berbatov cross but the ball doesn't sit right for him and Sunderland smother it away.
No early causes for alarm really for Sunderland as they are happy to let United play the ball around in front of them.
A lovely bit of combination play from Park and Evra on the left hand side but the Frenchman rushes his cross and only finds Phil Bardsley who nods back to Fulop.
Sir Alex Ferguson is up in the stands today completing a two-match touchline ban and his side have started with their usual level of control at home.
Kickoff
Mark Halsey is in charge of this one and he gets us underway at the Theatre of Dreams.
Awaiting Kickoff
Sunderland: Fulop, Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Collins, Bardsley, Yorke, Malbranque, Whitehead, Reid, Diouf, Cisse
Awaiting Kickoff
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Ronaldo, Berbatov, Rooney
Awaiting Kickoff
Sunderland enter the game in a terrible run of form and Roy Keane walked out just three days ago so Ricky Sbragia, a former United coach, takes charge today.
Awaiting Kickoff
United are back in form after victory in the Manchester Derby last weekend but despite scoring four goals in midweek Carlos Tevez once again has to make do with a place on the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to Old Trafford where Manchester United entertain managerless Sunderland.