Jose Mourinho made three changes to the United side that beat Everton 2-0 two weeks ago, with Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku returning to the starting line-up to replace Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo and Ander Herrera.
Meanwhile, Stoke caretaker manager Eddie Niedzwiecki has made five alterations to the team that featured in their last league outing, with the most notable inclusions of their new signing Moritz Bauer and midfielder Stephen Ireland, who made his first Premier League start since April 2015.
Manchester united got an early lead with a goal from Antonio Valencia who just returned from injury, assisted by Paul Pogba, at the 9th minute.
Mourinho side made it two at the 38th minute with a good strike from A. Martial and also assisted by Paul Pogba.
Manchester united sealed the victory by a crowning goal from united striker, R. Lukaku who fires a lovely shot past Butland.
Stoke City substitutes: Grant, Edwards, Wimmer, Afellay, Adam, Sobhi, Diouf.
Stoke City XI (4-1-4-1): Butland; Bauer, Zouma, Martins Indi, Tymon; Fletcher; Shaqiri, Allen, Ireland, Choupo-Moting; Crouch.
Manchester United substitutes: Pereira, Lindelof, Rojo, McTominay, Fellaini, Herrera, Rashford.
Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Shaw; Pogba, Matic; Mata, Lingard, Martial; Lukaku.
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