Junior Stanislas fired AFC Bournemouth to a huge victory at Stoke City in their pursuit of an immediate return to the Premier League.
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Lee Grant becomes the third player to sign for Manchester United this summer as Sam Johnstone leaves
Manchester United have completed the signing of goalkeeper Lee Grant from relegated Stoke City on a two year deal and becomes the Reds’ third signing of the season after right back Diogo Dalot and midfielder Fred were followed by a new deal for Marouane Fellaini.
David Silva returns from Spain to conjure Man City win at Stoke
STOKE CITY 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2
Manchester City visited Stoke City on a rainy Monday night and veteran midfielder David Silva turned on the magic to score twice and restore City’s 16 point Premier League lead with eight games to go.
Silva had been commuting between Manchester and Valencia, training alone in Spain after being given compassionate leave to visit home regularly in recent months after his son had been born prematurely.
Arguably Stoke’s best chance came from a spectacular possible own goal by Kyle Walker which was tipped away by Ederson – the home side didn’t even muster a shot on target to test the Brazilian all game long.
Refreshed Manchester United beat struggling Stoke City on night when talk was rife of Alexis Sanchez move to Old Trafford
MAN UNITED 3, STOKE CITY 0
Jose Mourinho spoke about the mid-season break in Dubai as a time for Manchester United to “refresh and refocus”.
And that certainly looked the case as the Reds brushed past relegation-threatened Stoke City at Old Trafford.
Goals from Antonio Valencia, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku cut Manchester City’s advantage at the top of the table from 15 to 12 points.
And with Alexis Sanchez’ imminent arrival from Arsenal, United’s manager will have extra firepower to call upon as they attempt to make further inroads into City’s seemingly unassailable lead.
Kevin De Bruyne masterminds Man City goal glut against hapless Stoke City
MANCHESTER CITY 7, STOKE CITY 2 Manchester City scored five goals at the Etihad for the third successive Premier League game as they trounced Stoke City despite a brief comeback either side of half time by the Potters. Gabriel Jesus scored twice, and Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Fernandinho, Leroy Sane, and Bernardo Silva put Stoke […]