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The hosts needed just four minutes to break the deadlock against the Toffees when Antonio Valencia’s stunning strike ripped into the back of the net, but the majority of the match was a lot more even than the final scoreline suggests

The match will see United’s record goalscorer, Wayne Rooney, return to his former club for the first time since his summer switch to the Toffees, and the ex-England skipper will be looking to help improve his new side’s fortunes following a disappointing start to the season

Jose Mourinho’s men attracted plenty of admirers for their impressive start to the campaign, but they were not at their best in front of goal and Choupo-Moting inspired Stoke to a commendable point at the bet365 Stadium

At the end of last season, questions were asked over whether Mark Hughes was the right man to lead Stoke forward after a poor season in the top flight, but the Welshman has already started to repay the faith shown in him by the Potters hierarchy

The 35-year-old scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for the Red Devils during the 2016-17 campaign, but he missed the final stages of the season after picking up a serious knee injury

Towards the end of last season, Rooney dropped out of the squad after failing to feature for Manchester United on a regular basis, but the forward’s start to his Everton career had suggested that he could be handed a recall by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate