Match story
- Manchester United fired more attempts (24 vs 7 shots).
- Stoke City was more accurate in front of goal (86% on target vs 38%).
- Manchester United held more of the ball (67% possession).
Manchester United and Stoke City drew 1-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 7 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Old Trafford in Manchester. Robert Madley, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester United vs Stoke City meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester United and Stoke City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Manchester United and Stoke City drew 1-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 7 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Old Trafford in Manchester. Robert Madley, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Manchester United vs Stoke City meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Manchester United and Stoke City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus (Picture: Getty) Gabriel Jesus is not currently keen on a move to Napoli after the Italian club made a transfer approach to sign the Arsenal striker, according to reports. The Brazilian forward has just one year left on his deal with Arsenal and the Premier League champions are open to a sale before the end of the summer transfer window. Jesus scored six goals in 27 appearances in all competitions last season, but spent large swathes of the season beneath Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz in the pecking order. The 29-year-old was also left out of the matchday squad for Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City last weekend in Cardiff. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Jesus has attracted interest from Napoli, with the Italian club keen to add attacking reinforcements after the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Fenerbahce. The Gunners have set a £20million asking price for the striker, but Marca reports that Jesus is currently ‘not open’ to a move to Napoli. Jesus is instead expected to take his time and consider all his options before deciding on a potential transfer away from Arsenal before the September 1 deadline. Arsenal are open to selling Gabriel Jesus (Picture: Getty) Earlier in the summer, Jesus appeared to indicate that he would be open to a move to Italy, telling Gazzetta dello Sport: ‘I grew up watching Serie A and dreamed of playing in Italy. ‘Scoring two goals at San Siro against Inter was like making that dream come true. ‘I don’t know my future, I’m working now and we’ll see what happens with Arsenal.’ Mikel Arteta outlines Arsenal transfer plans Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Speaking after the Gunners’ win over City at the weekend, Arteta confirmed he was still hoping to bolster his defensive options before the summer transfer window closes. ‘We know there are certain areas that through injuries we are weaker and we need to strengthen,’ the Spaniard said. ‘We’re trying to do that and we’ve been trying to do that for weeks. Only when the opportunity is right for the club will we do it.’ Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Ezri Konsa, with the latest reports suggesting the Gunners are now closing in on a deal for the Aston Villa and England defender. Should a deal for Jesus not progress, reports in Italy have suggested that Napoli will also be considering moves for Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. Zirkzee has struggled since his £36.5m move to Old Trafford in 2024, and has already attracted interest from Juventus in this summer window. Meanwhile, Chelsea are open to selling Jackson for the right price after his return from an unsuccessful loan spell at Bayern Munich last season. Jackson scored 24 goals in his first two Premier League seasons at Stamford Bridge, and has been linked with a move to Aston Villa and Tottenham already this summer. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Carlos Baleba compares to Manchester United's other two midfield summer signings following news of the Brighton & Hove Albion star's imminent move to Old Trafford.
My only real concern is Fabian Hurzeler has a habit of leaving new signings out for them to 'gain experience' in the Premier League. Overall, we appear to have made some decent acquisitions, but we have also lost quality and, as I write, rumours have emerged that Manchester United are in negotiations for Carlos Baleba, who in my opinion, would be a major loss. Colin: Signing Promise David on loan with a commitment to buy if the player reaches certain targets has all the potential to be a brilliant bit of risk-free business.
Ousmane Diabate has travelled to England to undergo his medical ahead of completing his move to Newcastle United. The post ‘Travelled To England’ – Newcastle United Move At Lightening Pace, Medical For Midfielder appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Ethan Nwaneri’s future has been the subject of intense speculation (Picture: Getty) Arsenal do not want to sell Ethan Nwaneri this summer and would prefer to send one of their most promising teenage talents out on loan. The England Under-21 international’s career stagnated last season after enduring a difficult loan spell at Marseille. Sent to the Ligue 1 club in the hope of gaining regular first team experience Nwaneri began promisingly, scoring on his debut, but Roberto De Zerbi’s sudden departure spelled disaster. The 19-year-old struggled to win the faith of the current Tottenham head coach’s successor,Habib Beye, and ultimately made just nine appearances during his time in France. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Nwaneri returned to his parent club in the summer, determined to convince Mikel Arteta he was worthy of a first team place, and appeared to be making good progress in pre-season. His omission from the matchday squad last Sunday as Arsenal swept to a 3-0 Community Shield win against Manchester City suggested his future lay elsewhere. Indeed, speaking ahead of that fixture, Arteta hinted a difficult decision needed to be made, saying: ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Ethan Nwaneri spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille (Credits: REUTERS) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ According to the BBC, however, Arsenal are now determined to keep hold of Nwaneri, even if it means loaning him out again. Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund have both been linked with the attacking midfielder whose path into the Arsenal first team is currently blocked by Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino. If Arsenal were to receive an offer significantly above their valuation then the picture could change as outlined by CEO Richard Garlick. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Arteta says Community Shield statement win proves Arsenal are 'ready for it'","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/17\/7779755569864816200\/480x270_MP4_7779755569864816200.mp4","description":"Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's desire \"to go straight again\" after Manchester City were overwhelmed 3-0 by the Premier League champions in the Community Shield.","duration":"T8M14S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/17\/07\/110678029-0-image-a-8_1786947795231.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-17T07:22:17+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); Speaking about Nwaneri’s situation, and that of his fellow Hale End Academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, Garlick told talkSPORT: ‘Obviously there may be speculation, I’m not going to go into that from other clubs but we’re very happy with Myles and the position he’s in at the club.’ In a subsequent interview with the BBC, however, Garlick added: ‘We obviously believe in our academy and have been very successful with the players that have come through that academy, Myles and Ethan being two of those. ‘Everybody loves to s
Carlos Baleba looks set to join Man Utd (Photo: Getty) Tim Sherwood says Carlos Baleba is ‘not a game-changing signing’ and has named the England midfielder Manchester United should be targeting. It was reported on Wednesday that United were closing in on the signing of Brighton star Baleba after submitting an offer worth up to £65million. The Red Devils attempted to sign the 22-year-old last summer and had even agreed personal terms with the player, only to be priced out of a move. It appears the Seagulls have lowered their valuation somewhat after the Cameroon international’s form dipped last season, with the suggestion being that the transfer talk had become a distraction. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Michael Carrick’s priority this summer has been to sign three midfielders, with Baleba set to follow Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans though the door at Old Trafford. But while Sherwood rates the Brighton man, he is stunned that United are not interested in a different Premier League midfielder. Asked if he thought Baleba was a good signing for United, the Premier League-winning captain told Sky Sports News: ‘Yeah, I’m a Baleba! I think he’s very good. Tim Sherwood is ‘really surprised’ Man Utd aren’t targeting a Crystal Palace star (Photo: Getty) ‘I’m a bit surprised they haven’t done it earlier. Whether Brighton have been waiting to try and get the price up. ‘If they’re letting him go now he was obviously available at the beginning of the window, so just go and take him and bring him to Michael as quickly as possible and let him fit into the system and how he wants to play. ‘I’m really surprised they haven’t gone for Adam Wharton or any team hasn’t gone for Adam Wharton. He would have been my choice. I like players who are a little bit more cultured. Adam Wharton has won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League with Palace (Photo: Getty) ‘Maybe the balance of the midfield that they already have at Manchester United, they need someone with legs in there to get around the pitch and I think Baleba fits that bill. ‘I still think he’s raw but he’s going to good coaches in Michael Carrick and Jonathan Woodgate, he’s in good hands there. It’s positive news for Man United fans, just add one to your squad because there’s more games now.’ United have been linked with Wharton in the past, who has played a key role in Crystal Palace’s success over the past two seasons, notably winning player of the match in their Conference League final victory in May. Sherwood says Baleba is ‘not the finished article’ (Photo: Getty) Shockingly omitted from England’s World Cup squad, the 22-year-old, valued at around £100m, is now said to be of interest to Manchester City as a potential replacement for Rodri. While Wharton would seem ready to jump into any team, Sherwood has warned United that Baleba, who will miss the start of the season because of an ankle injury, is ‘not the finished article’. ‘I’m not sure he’s a game-changer signing, I wouldn’t be that excited,’ the former Tottenham player and manager added. ‘I’m not falling off my chair if I’m a Man United fan about this signing. ‘He’s got a lot of developing to come, and the reason why his fee has gone down is because he was so poor last season. He’s brought the fee down. But he’s not a dud signing, that’s for sure. ‘And he’s still got development in him but he’s not finished. They’ve got a lot of young players that are not finished articles. Tielemans is and Kobbie Mainoo is still developing, so it’s another option for Carrick.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Newcastle United have been in touch over a possible deal for AC Milan striker Christopher Nkunku, who has turned down Galatasaray. The post ‘Contacts In These Hours’ – Newcastle United In To Take Advantage As Star Rejects Move appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
SIMON JONES: Premier League clubs such as Fulham and Everton have checked on the 19-year-old earlier in the summer while RB Leipzig are among a raft of European clubs interested.
Bid short of Brighton’s valuation for midfielderCameroon international was a United target last summerManchester United are confident of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for less than £75m, with the 22-year-old midfielder having agreed personal terms. United have made an initial offer of £60m plus £5m add-ons for Baleba, which is below Brighton’s valuation.Baleba has been a target for United since last summer, when Brighton valued him at about £100m. The Cameroon international’s price has dropped after his largely uneven performances last season. Baleba, who has an ankle injury, would be United’s third midfielder recruit of the summer, after Youri Tielemans, who was signed for £35m from Aston Villa, and Andrey Santos, who arrived for £48 from Chelsea. Continue reading...
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Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus (Picture: Getty) Gabriel Jesus is not currently keen on a move to Napoli after the Italian club made a transfer approach to sign the Arsenal striker, according to reports. The Brazilian forward has just one year left on his deal with Arsenal and the Premier League champions are open to a sale before the end of the summer transfer window. Jesus scored six goals in 27 appearances in all competitions last season, but spent large swathes of the season beneath Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz in the pecking order. The 29-year-old was also left out of the matchday squad for Arsenal’s Community Shield victory over Manchester City last weekend in Cardiff. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Jesus has attracted interest from Napoli, with the Italian club keen to add attacking reinforcements after the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Fenerbahce. The Gunners have set a £20million asking price for the striker, but Marca reports that Jesus is currently ‘not open’ to a move to Napoli. Jesus is instead expected to take his time and consider all his options before deciding on a potential transfer away from Arsenal before the September 1 deadline. Arsenal are open to selling Gabriel Jesus (Picture: Getty) Earlier in the summer, Jesus appeared to indicate that he would be open to a move to Italy, telling Gazzetta dello Sport: ‘I grew up watching Serie A and dreamed of playing in Italy. ‘Scoring two goals at San Siro against Inter was like making that dream come true. ‘I don’t know my future, I’m working now and we’ll see what happens with Arsenal.’ Mikel Arteta outlines Arsenal transfer plans Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty) Speaking after the Gunners’ win over City at the weekend, Arteta confirmed he was still hoping to bolster his defensive options before the summer transfer window closes. ‘We know there are certain areas that through injuries we are weaker and we need to strengthen,’ the Spaniard said. ‘We’re trying to do that and we’ve been trying to do that for weeks. Only when the opportunity is right for the club will we do it.’ Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Ezri Konsa, with the latest reports suggesting the Gunners are now closing in on a deal for the Aston Villa and England defender. Should a deal for Jesus not progress, reports in Italy have suggested that Napoli will also be considering moves for Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. Zirkzee has struggled since his £36.5m move to Old Trafford in 2024, and has already attracted interest from Juventus in this summer window. Meanwhile, Chelsea are open to selling Jackson for the right price after his return from an unsuccessful loan spell at Bayern Munich last season. Jackson scored 24 goals in his first two Premier League seasons at Stamford Bridge, and has been linked with a move to Aston Villa and Tottenham already this summer. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Carlos Baleba compares to Manchester United's other two midfield summer signings following news of the Brighton & Hove Albion star's imminent move to Old Trafford.
My only real concern is Fabian Hurzeler has a habit of leaving new signings out for them to 'gain experience' in the Premier League. Overall, we appear to have made some decent acquisitions, but we have also lost quality and, as I write, rumours have emerged that Manchester United are in negotiations for Carlos Baleba, who in my opinion, would be a major loss. Colin: Signing Promise David on loan with a commitment to buy if the player reaches certain targets has all the potential to be a brilliant bit of risk-free business.
Ousmane Diabate has travelled to England to undergo his medical ahead of completing his move to Newcastle United. The post ‘Travelled To England’ – Newcastle United Move At Lightening Pace, Medical For Midfielder appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Ethan Nwaneri’s future has been the subject of intense speculation (Picture: Getty) Arsenal do not want to sell Ethan Nwaneri this summer and would prefer to send one of their most promising teenage talents out on loan. The England Under-21 international’s career stagnated last season after enduring a difficult loan spell at Marseille. Sent to the Ligue 1 club in the hope of gaining regular first team experience Nwaneri began promisingly, scoring on his debut, but Roberto De Zerbi’s sudden departure spelled disaster. The 19-year-old struggled to win the faith of the current Tottenham head coach’s successor,Habib Beye, and ultimately made just nine appearances during his time in France. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Nwaneri returned to his parent club in the summer, determined to convince Mikel Arteta he was worthy of a first team place, and appeared to be making good progress in pre-season. His omission from the matchday squad last Sunday as Arsenal swept to a 3-0 Community Shield win against Manchester City suggested his future lay elsewhere. Indeed, speaking ahead of that fixture, Arteta hinted a difficult decision needed to be made, saying: ‘I want him to be at the club. But we have to think about the medium and long term,’ Arteta said. Ethan Nwaneri spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille (Credits: REUTERS) ‘What is best for the player? Ethan needs to play football. If he stays here, we must be able to guarantee him those minutes, otherwise it won’t be beneficial for either side.’ According to the BBC, however, Arsenal are now determined to keep hold of Nwaneri, even if it means loaning him out again. Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund have both been linked with the attacking midfielder whose path into the Arsenal first team is currently blocked by Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino. If Arsenal were to receive an offer significantly above their valuation then the picture could change as outlined by CEO Richard Garlick. {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Arteta says Community Shield statement win proves Arsenal are 'ready for it'","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/17\/7779755569864816200\/480x270_MP4_7779755569864816200.mp4","description":"Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's desire \"to go straight again\" after Manchester City were overwhelmed 3-0 by the Premier League champions in the Community Shield.","duration":"T8M14S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/17\/07\/110678029-0-image-a-8_1786947795231.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-17T07:22:17+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); Speaking about Nwaneri’s situation, and that of his fellow Hale End Academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, Garlick told talkSPORT: ‘Obviously there may be speculation, I’m not going to go into that from other clubs but we’re very happy with Myles and the position he’s in at the club.’ In a subsequent interview with the BBC, however, Garlick added: ‘We obviously believe in our academy and have been very successful with the players that have come through that academy, Myles and Ethan being two of those. ‘Everybody loves to s
Carlos Baleba looks set to join Man Utd (Photo: Getty) Tim Sherwood says Carlos Baleba is ‘not a game-changing signing’ and has named the England midfielder Manchester United should be targeting. It was reported on Wednesday that United were closing in on the signing of Brighton star Baleba after submitting an offer worth up to £65million. The Red Devils attempted to sign the 22-year-old last summer and had even agreed personal terms with the player, only to be priced out of a move. It appears the Seagulls have lowered their valuation somewhat after the Cameroon international’s form dipped last season, with the suggestion being that the transfer talk had become a distraction. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Michael Carrick’s priority this summer has been to sign three midfielders, with Baleba set to follow Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans though the door at Old Trafford. But while Sherwood rates the Brighton man, he is stunned that United are not interested in a different Premier League midfielder. Asked if he thought Baleba was a good signing for United, the Premier League-winning captain told Sky Sports News: ‘Yeah, I’m a Baleba! I think he’s very good. Tim Sherwood is ‘really surprised’ Man Utd aren’t targeting a Crystal Palace star (Photo: Getty) ‘I’m a bit surprised they haven’t done it earlier. Whether Brighton have been waiting to try and get the price up. ‘If they’re letting him go now he was obviously available at the beginning of the window, so just go and take him and bring him to Michael as quickly as possible and let him fit into the system and how he wants to play. ‘I’m really surprised they haven’t gone for Adam Wharton or any team hasn’t gone for Adam Wharton. He would have been my choice. I like players who are a little bit more cultured. Adam Wharton has won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League with Palace (Photo: Getty) ‘Maybe the balance of the midfield that they already have at Manchester United, they need someone with legs in there to get around the pitch and I think Baleba fits that bill. ‘I still think he’s raw but he’s going to good coaches in Michael Carrick and Jonathan Woodgate, he’s in good hands there. It’s positive news for Man United fans, just add one to your squad because there’s more games now.’ United have been linked with Wharton in the past, who has played a key role in Crystal Palace’s success over the past two seasons, notably winning player of the match in their Conference League final victory in May. Sherwood says Baleba is ‘not the finished article’ (Photo: Getty) Shockingly omitted from England’s World Cup squad, the 22-year-old, valued at around £100m, is now said to be of interest to Manchester City as a potential replacement for Rodri. While Wharton would seem ready to jump into any team, Sherwood has warned United that Baleba, who will miss the start of the season because of an ankle injury, is ‘not the finished article’. ‘I’m not sure he’s a game-changer signing, I wouldn’t be that excited,’ the former Tottenham player and manager added. ‘I’m not falling off my chair if I’m a Man United fan about this signing. ‘He’s got a lot of developing to come, and the reason why his fee has gone down is because he was so poor last season. He’s brought the fee down. But he’s not a dud signing, that’s for sure. ‘And he’s still got development in him but he’s not finished. They’ve got a lot of young players that are not finished articles. Tielemans is and Kobbie Mainoo is still developing, so it’s another option for Carrick.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Newcastle United have been in touch over a possible deal for AC Milan striker Christopher Nkunku, who has turned down Galatasaray. The post ‘Contacts In These Hours’ – Newcastle United In To Take Advantage As Star Rejects Move appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
SIMON JONES: Premier League clubs such as Fulham and Everton have checked on the 19-year-old earlier in the summer while RB Leipzig are among a raft of European clubs interested.
Bid short of Brighton’s valuation for midfielderCameroon international was a United target last summerManchester United are confident of signing Brighton’s Carlos Baleba for less than £75m, with the 22-year-old midfielder having agreed personal terms. United have made an initial offer of £60m plus £5m add-ons for Baleba, which is below Brighton’s valuation.Baleba has been a target for United since last summer, when Brighton valued him at about £100m. The Cameroon international’s price has dropped after his largely uneven performances last season. Baleba, who has an ankle injury, would be United’s third midfielder recruit of the summer, after Youri Tielemans, who was signed for £35m from Aston Villa, and Andrey Santos, who arrived for £48 from Chelsea. Continue reading...
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