Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the midtable six-pointer between Aston Villa and Manchester United. Okay, maybe not, but United could drop into the bottom half of the table today if they lose by three goals. Which of course they won’t.
Premier League / Matchday 16
Villa Park / 15.12.2013
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- D. Welbeck(15', 18')
- T. Cleverley(52')
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Updated 15/12/2013 at 15:20 GMT
50'
Guzan with a long ball from his own goal. De Gea unhappy with an Agbonlahor push on him. Bit of jostling and both men end up being booked.
49'
Giggs with a free-kick out wide, but he knocks the ball straight into the arms of Guzan.
48'
Rafael with a sluggish pass, but Luna then hands the ball straight back to the visiting side.
47'
Albrighton with a decent cross deep into the United box, but Sylla is off balance as he nods well wide of the target in the end.
46'
United get the action off and running in this second period.
45+1'
There goes the whistle for the break! A 2-0 lead for United. Well in control.
44'
Offside flag goes up against Welbeck. One minute to be added to the first period.
43'
United happy to keep possession as they look to see out a satisfactory performance in this first period.
42'
Lowton taking a chance as he flicks out a little late boot after a strong sliding challenge on Evra out wide.
41'
This has been a lot more like it from United. Very dominant. Much more like Premier League champions.
40'
Baker across to knock the ball out of player after some powerful running by Rafael to win the ball ahead of Agbonlahor.
39'
Westwood with an ambitious hit at goal from 30 yards. Ball spins high and wide of the target.
38'
Albrighton feeds Luna, but a fine sliding tackle by Rafael as United regain possession for the moment.
37'
United manager Davie Moyes wanting a few words with Adnan Januzaj as Baker receives some treatment for his head knock.
36'
Baker on the ground clutching his head after a strong powerful run by Adnan Januzaj in the Villa half.
35'
Rooney drives the free-kick into the heart of the Villa box. Move ends with Jones looping a header into the arms of Guzan.
34'
Adnan Januzaj bundled to the deck. This time by Karim El Ahmadi. United with a free-kick just wide of the home area.
33'
United with almost 60 percent of possession, and their dominance has been reflected in goals today.
32'
Westwood crashes into the back of Adnan Januzaj out wide. Clear foul on the United youngster.
31'
Another chance for Welbeck. Give Baker the slip on the run, but he screws a shot inches wide of the home goal. So near yet so far for Welbeck.
30'
Albrighton with an aimless ball down the park to give possession back to United, who are playing with a bit more swagger out there today.