Stoke City v Manchester United, 01 January 2015
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Michael Oliver |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Britannia Stadium |
| Attendance | 27,203 |
View Stoke City v Manchester United head to head
Kick-off: 12.45pm
Due to the early kick-off, this was the Premier League's first game in 2015.
Goals:
| Ryan Shawcross | 2 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Asmir Begović
Defender
Marc Muniesa
Defender
Erik Pieters
Defender/Centre back
Ryan Shawcross
Defender/Midfielder
Geoff Cameron
Midfielder
Steven N'Zonzi
Midfielder
Glenn Whelan
Forward
Marko Arnautović
Forward
Peter Crouch
Forward
Mame Biram Diouf
Forward
Jon Walters
Substitutions:
| Oussama Assaidi for Marko Arnautović | 81 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Jack Butland
Defender
Phil Bardsley
Defender
Robert Huth
Defender/Midfielder
Marc Wilson
Midfielder
Charlie Adam
Midfielder
Oussama Assaidi
Midfielder
Ollie Shenton
Comments:
League position: 11th Ryan Shawcross' second minute opener was the quickest Premier League goal on a New Year's Day since Marcus Bent after 54 seconds for Ipswich Town at Charlton Athletic in 2002. Shawcross is the second Stoke City player to score the first goal of a year in the Premier League after Tuncay Sanli against Fulham on 5 January 2010.Goals:
| Radamel Falcao | 26 |
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Starting lineup:
David De Gea
Goalkeeper
Jonny Evans
Defender
Luke Shaw
Defender
Chris Smalling
Defender
Phil Jones
Defender/Midfielder
Ashley Young
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Michael Carrick
Midfielder
Juan Mata
Midfielder
Radamel Falcao
Forward
Wayne Rooney
Forward
Robin van Persie
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ander Herrera for Radamel Falcao | 64 |
| Adnan Januzaj for Luke Shaw | 64 |
| Rafael Da Silva for Ashley Young | 75 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Anders Lindegaard
Defender/Right back
Rafael Da Silva
Defender
Tyler Blackett
Midfielder
Ander Herrera
Midfielder
Darren Fletcher
Midfielder
Adnan Januzaj
Forward
James A Wilson