Saturday, February 1, 2014

Car bomb in Hezbollah stronghold

Lebanon car bomb hits Hezbollah stronghold near border

The site of an explosion in the Shia town of Hermel in Lebanon on 16 January 2014 The attack follows another bombing in Hermel in January

A car bomb has exploded in a Hezbollah stronghold near Lebanon's northern border with Syria, killing at least four people, officials say.

The blast happened near a petrol station in the eastern town of Hermel in the Bekaa Valley, state media said.

Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said he believed it was the work of a suicide bomber.

Lebanon's Shia Islamist movement, Hezbollah, has been supporting government forces in Syria.

The conflict has fuelled sectarian violence in Lebanon, including a series of car bombings in Beirut and Tripoli that have killed dozens of people.

Five people were killed and 20 others injured in a bombing in Hermel on 16 January.

No group has said it carried out Saturday's attack.

Local television showed pictures of a large fireball lighting up the area, and burning cars.

At least 15 people were injured.


VIDEO: Spain protests over abortion law

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Spain: Thousands march over tougher abortion law

1 February 2014 Last updated at 18:06 GMT

Thousand of protesters have taken to the streets in Spain to oppose a draft law which would see strict limitations on abortion.

Activists across the country and abroad marched to demand women be allowed the right to choose.

Tom Burridge reports.


Loan signing Kallstrom out with injury

1 February 2014 Last updated at 16:02

Kim Kallstrom: Arsenal signing injured back in beach game

New Arsenal signing Kim Kallstrom faces a spell on the sidelines with a back injury discovered in the medical before he signed on loan from Spartak Moscow.

Midfielder Kallstrom, 31, is set to miss at least six games.

The Swede was hurt on Tuesday while playing football on a beach during Spartak's pre-season tour in Abu Dhabi.

He told Arsenal of his discomfort on arrival at the club on Friday but despite an MRI scan showing no damage, a CT scan found an issue with his back.

The Arsenal medical team provided manager Arsene Wenger with the prognosis, but it was decided Kallstrom would still join and undergo his rehabilitation with the Gunners.

He is expected to miss at least Arsenal's next six matches, in which they face Crystal Palace, Liverpool twice, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Sunderland.

Kallstrom did not train with his new team-mates on Friday or Saturday and will briefly return to Sweden and Russia before moving to London and beginning a course of treatment.

The former Lyon player, Arsenal's only signing in the January transfer window, joined on loan until the end of the season to provide cover for injured midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, plus the suspended Mathieu Flamini.


McDermott 'still Leeds manager'

1 February 2014 Last updated at 17:42

Leeds United: Brian McDermott 'remains' as manager

Leeds have said Brian McDermott will stay as manager, a day after the club's prospective new owner Massimo Cellino reportedly told him he would be sacked.

Cagliari owner Cellino has agreed to buy a 75% stake in Leeds, subject to the deal being approved.

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The club would like to make it clear that Brian McDermott remains our first-team manager. He has not been dismissed from his post as has been suggested.

Leeds statement

But, after a 5-1 win over Huddersfield, the club stated that McDermott would remain in charge at Elland Road.

"The club would like to make it clear that Brian McDermott remains our first-team manager," a Leeds statement said. 

"He has not been dismissed from his post as has been suggested. We look forward to him continuing in his role with us in taking Leeds forward."

McDermott's assistant manager Nigel Gibbs was in charge for the win over Huddersfield, which ended an eight-match winless run for the team who are now 11th in the Championship.

On Friday McDermott, who was appointed as manager in April 2013, thanked Leeds fans for their support, describing them as "amazing" after being told he was sacked.

Former Middlesbrough player Gianluca Festa was linked with the position.

On Saturday, outgoing owners GFH Capital released a statement confirming the sale had been agreed but did not go into detail about the management of the club.

The statement read: "Following recent media reports and speculation, GFH Capital would like to confirm that it has agreed to sell a 75% stake in the club to Eleonora Sport Ltd, a company owned by the Cellino family.

"They have many years experience in football and plan to invest substantially in the club including the re-acquisition of Elland Road.

"The Cellino family come to English football with an ambition to support Leeds United financially to take it to the Premier League and a belief that the club can sustain top-flight status."

Dubai-based private equity group GFH Capital purchased the club for a reported £52m from Ken Bates in December 2012.

In February last year, the group said it was looking to bring new investment into the club, but rejected a takeover bid from a consortium involving former defender Lucas Radebe last November.

In an interview with the Sporting Intelligence website  late on Friday, Cellino, the 57-year-old owner of Italian Serie A side Cagliari, said he had "no choice" but to sack McDermott. "I want a coach for the club, not a manager," he said.

"Gianluca [Festa] is a nice guy but he wasn't in my plans before all of this. Leeds are a special club who have had difficult times. But what is beyond question is that the club's fans are very, very special."


Mystery of lost 'Spanish' cat solved

'Spanish' cat found in Scottish garage reunited with her owner

Tina the cat The shorthaired tabby was named 'Juanita' after she was found to have been microchipped on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura

A cat microchipped in Spain which was found in a garage in Aberdeenshire has been reunited with her owner.

Shorthaired tabby Tina, found in Muchalls on Thursday, was registered in Las Palmas in Fuerteventura.

The phone number on record was disconnected and it was suspected the owner may have emigrated to the UK and not updated the address details.

A ring-round of vets by Cats Protection led to one recognising the owner and the pair were reunited.

The owner, Fiona Prati, used to live in Fuerteventura and now stays in Bridge of Don.

Tina went missing from her home last week and it is thought that she hopped a ride on a vehicle and travelled 30 miles to Muchalls.

The tabby has been looked after at Kirkton Vets since being found in a family's garage and was reunited with her owner by vet Fiona MacPherson on Saturday.

Ms MacPherson said: "We were delighted when Fiona came to collect her and we're so pleased that we were able to help reunite them.

"Fiona even heard the story on the radio as she was driving to collect Tina. She told us how pleased she was that Tina was ok as she had feared the worst."

'Unusual case'

Zahir White, from Cats Protection, said: "It is great news that Tina's owner has been found and we're happy we were able to play a part in reuniting them.

"Every week we help to reunite 50 lost cats with their owners across the UK and this is one of the most unusual cases we have come across.

"It is always heart-breaking when a much-loved cat goes missing and the owner never knows what became of them. Cases like this show how important it is to get cats microchipped and keep the microchip details up-to-date."

After seeing the story on the BBC, a Fuerteventura-based cat charity contacted Cats Protection offering to check the animal's registration details against its own records.

Twinkle Trust, which organises the sterilisation of stray cats by volunteer vets from the UK and Fuerteventura, has rehomed more than 100 in the UK since 1995.


Afghan election workers shot dead

Afghan election workers shot dead

Breaking news

Two Afghan election campaigners working for presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah have been shot dead in the western city of Herat.

The shootings took place the day before campaigning officially starts for the 5 April vote.

Local TV reports said gunmen attacked them as they left a campaign office.

Abdullah Abdullah was the runner-up in the disputed election of 2009 to President Karzai, who cannot stand this time.


Three held as security alert ends

Three questioned as Lagmore estate security alert ends

Police at scene of alert Police at the scene of the alert in Lagmore

Residents have been allowed to return home following the end of a security alert in Lagmore, on the outskirts of west Belfast.

A suspicious object was discovered close to a children's playpark at White Rise in the estate at about midnight. Police have not said what was found.

Three men were later arrested nearby in an operation linked to the alert.

About a dozen families who were moved during the night took shelter in a community centre.

It was snowing as they left their homes, and Sinn Féin councillor David Bell said it had been a traumatic experience for them.

"From what I've gathered, the object was left where anyone could pick it up," he said.

"Obviously we have to find out if it's a viable device or not but, regardless, given the extremely cold night that people had to leave their homes - this is elderly people, and children - the people in the area are deeply frustrated."

Meanwhile in north Belfast, a security alert at Hillview Road has ended. A police spokesman said "nothing untoward" was found.


McDermott 'still' Leeds manager

1 February 2014 Last updated at 17:29

Leeds United: Brian McDermott to remain as manager

Leeds have said Brian McDermott will stay as manager, a day after the club's potential new owner Massimo Cellino reportedly told him he would be sacked.

Cagliari owner Cellino has agreed to buy a 75% stake in Leeds, subject to the deal being approved.

But, after a 5-1 win over Huddersfield, Leeds stated that McDermott will remain in charge at Elland Road.

"The club would like to make it clear that Brian McDermott remains our first-team manager," a Leeds statement said. 

"He has not been dismissed from his post as has been suggested. We look forward to him continuing in his role with us in taking Leeds forward."

More to follow


VIDEO: Footage shows deadly volcano damage

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Volcano Sinabung: Deadly eruption on Indonesian island Sumatra

1 February 2014 Last updated at 16:20 GMT

A volcano has erupted on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, engulfing villages in hot ash and killing at least 14 people.

Charles Scanlon reports on an eruption which spewed ash and hot rocks 2km (1.5 miles) into the air and "seems to have taken the local communities by surprise".


VIDEO: Australians in shark cull protest

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Australian protests over Perth's shark cull law

1 February 2014 Last updated at 17:24 GMT

Thousands of people across Australia have joined a protest calling for an end to a new law which allows sharks to be culled.

The biggest gathering took place in Perth, Western Australia, where there have been seven fatal shark attacks in three years.

The government says that the deaths have dented tourism, and that beach-goers must be protected.

Lucas De Jong reports.


No 10 rejects appointments claim

Number 10 rejects Ofsted chair's claims it is ousting non-Tories from key posts

Baroness Morgan Baroness Morgan was a close aide to Tony Blair

Downing Street has said it makes appointments "on merit", following claims Number 10 is ousting non-Tory supporters from public posts.

Baroness Morgan, the outgoing chair of Ofsted, said she was the victim of a "determined effort from Number 10" to appoint more Tories.

The Labour peer said her removal - from the autumn- was part of a "pattern".

The decision not to renew her term of office was made by Education Secretary Michael Gove, Downing Street said.

A Number 10 spokesman said: "Michael Gove has thanked Sally Morgan for her effective and long service as chair of Ofsted.

"The decision not to reappoint her was his decision.

"This government appoints people on merit: For example, Sally Morgan was herself appointed under this government; and the former Labour adviser Simon Stevens is about to take up the post of Chief Executive of NHS England.

"We have also asked former Labour cabinet ministers to carry out independent reviews on key public policy issues, including Alan Milburn on social mobility and John Hutton on public service pensions."

'Co-operative relationship'

The statement was made following the claims made by Baronnes Morgan.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said: "There is an absolutely determined effort from Number 10 that Conservative supporters will be appointed to public bodies."

There had been a "strong and co-operative relationship" between herself, ministers and officials, she said, denying there had been any kind of "falling out".

Baroness Morgan said her removal was part of a pattern which had seen a series of non-Conservative supporters on bodies like the Arts Council and the Charity Commission replaced with loyal Tories.

She said the impetus behind the appointments appeared to come from No 10.

"I really do think it's just I am the latest of a fairly long list of people now who are non-Conservative supporters who are not being re-appointed," she said.

Baroness Morgan, a former close aide to Tony Blair, said there was "absolutely a pattern", adding: "I think it's extremely worrying."

She was appointed by the coalition in 2010 as head of the education inspectorate for England.

Baroness Morgan speaking on the Today programme The Government has said it appoints people on merit, following Baroness Morgan's claims
'Great knowledge'

Baroness Morgan said she believed the move was not specifically against Labour, but against those who did not support the Conservatives, and added: "I think there's a lot of concern about it.

"Often they are people who have been working really well with their organisations and, indeed, with their host departments, so I do think this is coming from Number 10.

"I don't think it is coming from individual departments."

Baroness Morgan told Radio 4 the issue needs to be looked at by the cabinet secretary, the most senior civil servant, and the cabinet office.

"One of the really important things about public appointments is that they are made on the basis of merit and they are seen to be transparently made," she said. "I think there's something going on in the centre that's mitigating against that."

Education Secretary Michael Gove has not commented on allegations in the Independent he was dismissing Baroness Morgan but praised her contribution.

Mr Gove said: "She has brought great knowledge and insight, leading the board strongly through a period of significant change, both managing the smooth transition when there were changes in chief inspector, and leading the reforms to the inspectorate and its work.

"I hope that she continues to play an active role in helping to shape the education landscape to improve standards for all children and young people."

'Lack of plurality'

The education secretary earlier denied claims by Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools in England, that the Department for Education had briefed against Ofsted.

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt told the BBC: "I think the prime minister has a particular problem with women in public life from non-Conservative backgrounds."

Mr Hunt said the Conservative party had shown "a worrying lack of plurality in public appointments".

He added: "Downing Street are very keen to get their own people onto public boards and the secretary of state for education should have stood up for Sally Morgan.

"He should have stood up for a good public appointment rather than give in to party political games from Downing Street."

In a statement, Ofsted said Baroness Morgan's term of office "has been extended until the autumn of 2014 by the secretary of state while the process is put in place to find a successor".

The Independent also reported that the deputy prime minister has complained to the cabinet secretary about Conservatives making "party political" appointments.


Tug of war over Ukraine

Tug of war over Ukraine

Munich security conference, 1 February

When King Ludwig I of Bavaria opened his magnificent hotel in Munich in 1841 he said he wanted "a comfortable place for the guests to stay".

He could not have imagined the sumptuous setting of his Bayerischer Hof would one day provide an elegant stage for a war of words over Ukraine.

In public sessions and in private meetings, the diplomatic and political battle for Ukraine is one of the key issues taking centre stage as the Munich Security Conference marks its 50th year.

John Kerry at Munich conference, 1 February John Kerry spoke of a 'fight for democracy' in Ukraine

One of the premier gatherings on the calendar of the world's security chiefs and top diplomats has brought protagonists from all sides to the heart of Munich as the tug of war over Kiev's allegiances are fought with such shocking brutality on the streets of Kiev that they have been likened to medieval battles.

US Secretary of State John Kerry called it a "fight for democracy. "

"While there are unsavoury elements on the streets in any chaotic situation, the vast vast majority of Ukrainians want to live freely in a safe, prosperous country," he explained to the packed main conference hall.

Offer on the table

Less than an hour before, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov used the same podium to throw a question to the floor: "What does incitement of violent street protests have to do with the promotion of democracy?"

And in case there was any doubt about the West's commitment to Ukraine, the morning began with the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy announcing: "The future of Ukraine belongs with the European Union."

"The offer is still on the table," he said.

Last year an EU association accord was ditched by President Victor Yanukovych, following financial support and pressure from Moscow which is keen to keep its former Cold War ally in its fold.

Sergei Lavrov accused the West of hypocrisy

Ukrainian opposition leaders have come to Munich to say to their Western supporters that words, however welcome, are not enough.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk told me they were asking for a "Marshall Plan not Martial Law" - which he feared could be imposed by the government.

He spoke of an economy "in meltdown" and a political system with a constitution which gave the president powers that resembled "a dictator's powers not a "freely elected President".

There was, he warned, "a very high risk of increasing tension".

'Coup threat'

This week Ukraine's defence ministry, in a rare statement, called on the president to stabilise the situation and warned of the possibility of the country's break-up.

Mr Yatsenyuk called it a threatened coup, and warned that "those responsible for it can easily get a one-way ticket to The Hague". In other words, it would be tantamount to war crime.

A condemnation and a caution has also come from Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

He told me that he "strongly regretted the use of excessive force by Ukrainian security forces". He also underlined that the terms of a Nato-Ukrainian Commission required "the military to stay neutral".

Neutrality is missing in Munich as rival sides ratchet up the rhetoric.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara is also here with a very different narrative of his country's dramatic descent into violence.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk dismissed him as a "speech master." But, in the spirit of security conference, the foreign minister was also due to have his say.


VIDEO: Pop-up barriers to keep floods at bay

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UK floods: Pop-up barriers to keep water at bay

1 February 2014 Last updated at 17:03 GMT

Five severe flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency meaning there is a "danger to life".

Two affect north Cornwall and the remainder parts of the River Severn.

High tides and gale-force winds could cause water levels to rise yet further.

Duncan Kennedy reports from Somerset.


Stoke City 2-1 Manchester United

Stoke v Man Utd

Team badge of Stoke City
Stoke 2

Adam 38′, 52′

Team badge of Manchester United
Man Utd 1

van Persie 47′

  • FT 90 +8
  • HT 1-0

1 February 2014 Last updated at 16:58

Charlie Adam's double strike gave Stoke their first league win over Manchester United since 1984 and lifted the Potters out of the relegation zone.

United started with Juan Mata, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney for the first time but fell behind when Adam's free-kick flew in off Michael Carrick.

Van Persie levelled with a neat finish just after half-time.

But Adam immediately restored Stoke's lead in spectacular style with a fierce 25-yard strike into the top corner.

More follows.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Stoke City

  • 01 Begovic
  • 20 Cameron Booked
  • 03 Pieters
  • 06 Whelan (Palacios - 83' )
  • 17 Shawcross
  • 12 Wilson
  • 09 Odemwingie
  • 16 Adam
  • 25 Crouch
  • 19 Walters Booked (Ireland - 60' )
  • 10 Arnautovic (Assaidi - 72' )

Substitutes

  • 05 Muniesa
  • 08 Palacios
  • 23 Guidetti
  • 24 Assaidi
  • 29 Sørensen
  • 30 Shotton
  • 32 Ireland

Manchester United

  • 01 de Gea
  • 12 Smalling
  • 03 Evra
  • 16 Carrick Booked
  • 04 Jones (Welbeck - 45' )
  • 06 Evans (Rafael - 11' )
  • 08 Mata
  • 23 Cleverley
  • 20 van Persie (Hernández - 78' )
  • 10 Rooney Booked
  • 18 Young

Substitutes

  • 02 Rafael
  • 13 Lindegaard
  • 14 Hernández
  • 19 Welbeck
  • 24 Fletcher
  • 25 Antonio Valencia
  • 44 Januzaj
Ref: Neil Swarbrick

Match Stats

Shots

13 19

On target

6 4

Corners

7 10

Fouls

18 7

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +7:06 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Manchester United 1.

90:00 +6:40

Hand ball by Peter Crouch (Stoke City).

90:00 +6:08

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

90:00 +4:28

Attempt missed. Chris Smalling (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a cross following a corner.

90:00 +4:15

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Erik Pieters.

90:00 +4:10

Attempt blocked. Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

90:00 +3:38

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Charlie Adam.

90:00 +3:24

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross.

90:00 +0:31

Attempt missed. Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

90:00 +0:29

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked.

90:00 +0:26

Attempt saved. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

89:39

Javier Hernández (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

89:39

Foul by Stephen Ireland (Stoke City).

89:16 Booking

Booking Geoff Cameron (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

88:27

Attempt saved. Charlie Adam (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Pieters with a headed pass.

87:24

Attempt missed. Ashley Young (Manchester United) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Smalling with a cross.

87:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

86:25

Delay in match Erik Pieters (Stoke City) because of an injury.

85:19

Attempt blocked. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

83:38

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

83:38

Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).

82:52 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Wilson Palacios replaces Glenn Whelan.

82:12 Booking

Booking Michael Carrick (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

82:03

Foul by Michael Carrick (Manchester United).

82:03

Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

78:55

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Wilson.

78:51

Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cleverley.

78:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. Javier Hernández replaces Robin van Persie.

77:44

Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:44

Foul by Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City).

77:14

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Robin van Persie.

76:58

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Chris Smalling.

76:23

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by David de Gea.

76:22

Attempt saved. Oussama Assaidi (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

75:06

Offside, Manchester United. Tom Cleverley tries a through ball, but Patrice Evra is caught offside.

73:47

Attempt blocked. Oussama Assaidi (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Ireland.

72:48

Offside, Stoke City. Asmir Begovic tries a through ball, but Peter Crouch is caught offside.

72:07

Offside, Manchester United. Juan Mata tries a through ball, but Patrice Evra is caught offside.

71:27 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Oussama Assaidi replaces Marko Arnautovic because of an injury.

69:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69:20

Delay in match Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) because of an injury.

68:57

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rafael.

68:05

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Chris Smalling.

67:21

Foul by Robin van Persie (Manchester United).

67:21

Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65:14

Attempt saved. Charlie Adam (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.

63:46

Rafael (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

63:46

Foul by Charlie Adam (Stoke City).

61:55

Attempt missed. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

61:21

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.

60:19

Attempt saved. Peter Crouch (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

60:17

Attempt missed. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

59:37 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Stoke City. Stephen Ireland replaces Jonathan Walters because of an injury.

59:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

58:38

Delay in match Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) because of an injury.

57:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

57:24 Booking

Booking Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

55:35

Delay in match Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) because of an injury.

55:02

Chris Smalling (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55:02

Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).

53:42 Booking

Booking Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

53:38

Foul by Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).

53:38

Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

52:13

Attempt missed. Rafael (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

51:48

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Charlie Adam.

51:03 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Stoke City 2, Manchester United 1. Charlie Adam (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.

50:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

49:56

Delay in match Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) because of an injury.

49:04

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

48:26

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

48:26

Foul by Geoff Cameron (Stoke City).

47:15

Foul by Robin van Persie (Manchester United).

47:15

Charlie Adam (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

46:27 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Stoke City 1, Manchester United 1. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Mata with a through ball.

45:43

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45:43

Foul by Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City).

45:00

Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Manchester United 0.

45:00 +6:10 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Manchester United 0.

45:00 +4:17

Attempt missed. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Smalling.

45:00 +3:53

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45:00 +3:53

Foul by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

45:00 +0:28

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Patrice Evra.

44:36

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

44:33 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. Danny Welbeck replaces Phil Jones because of an injury.

39:17

Delay in match Phil Jones (Manchester United) because of an injury.

38:12

Attempt missed. Michael Carrick (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

38:01

Attempt saved. Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin van Persie.

37:08 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Stoke City 1, Manchester United 0. Charlie Adam (Stoke City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

36:23

Foul by Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

36:23

Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

35:31

Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

35:31

Foul by Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City).

33:21

Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

33:21

Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).

31:47

Attempt missed. Erik Pieters (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.

31:09

Foul by Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).

31:09

Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28:53

Offside, Stoke City. Peter Crouch tries a through ball, but Peter Odemwingie is caught offside.

27:51

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Glenn Whelan.

27:49

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Jones with a headed pass.

27:05

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Peter Odemwingie.

24:02

Rafael (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

24:02

Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City).

22:42

Phil Jones (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22:42

Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).

20:13

Patrice Evra (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20:13

Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).

19:11

Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19:11

Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City).

18:18

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Marc Wilson.

18:17

Attempt blocked. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.

16:46

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Geoff Cameron.

15:08

Attempt missed. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

13:31

Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Patrice Evra with a cross.

11:18

Attempt missed. Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Adam with a cross following a corner.

10:57

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rafael.

10:09 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Manchester United. Rafael replaces Jonny Evans because of an injury.

9:24

Attempt missed. Peter Crouch (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Walters with a cross.

8:24

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8:24

Foul by Robin van Persie (Manchester United).

7:30

Offside, Manchester United. Chris Smalling tries a through ball, but Juan Mata is caught offside.

6:23

Foul by Charlie Adam (Stoke City).

6:23

Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

5:40

Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Persie with a headed pass.

5:15

Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City).

5:15

Michael Carrick (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4:08

Attempt saved. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.

1:34

Foul by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City).

1:34

Phil Jones (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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