José Mourinho, fresh from Manchester United’s break in Dubai, was in relaxed form before Stoke City’s visit. Yet by Monday night his team could be a gaping 18 points behind Manchester City should Pep Guardiola’s side defeat Liverpool. If so, the rest of the season could start to feel particularly embarrassing for Mourinho and his club should City continue to stretch their lead. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Old Trafford
Last season Manchester United 1 Stoke City 1
Live Sky Sports PL
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G15, Y61, R0, 4.07 cards per game
Odds H 2-9 A 14-1 D 6-1
Manchester United
Subs from J Pereira, Romero, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, McTominay, Mitchell, Blind, Mkhitaryan, Herrera, Fellaini, Young, Rojo
Doubtful Martial (match fitness)
Injured Carrick (heart, Feb), Ibrahimovic (knee, Feb), Bailly (groin, Mar), Valencia (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWDDDW
Discipline Y36 R1
Leading scorer Lukaku 10
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Afellay, Berahino, Diouf, Tymon, Fletcher, Sobhi, Martins-Indi, Shawcross
Doubtful Martins-Indi (groin), Pieters (hamstring), Shawcross (calf)
Injured Johnson (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LLWDLL
Discipline Y27 R0
Leading scorers Diouf, Shaqiri 4