The home supporters are urging their side towards the finish line, with this three points set to take the Black Cats one step closer to preserving their Premier League status. Man United just haven't really got going in this second period.
90' +1
There are four minutes of stoppage time at the Stadium of Light.
90'
Depay tries his luck with a close-range volley, but O'Shea makes a vital block! The Irishman concedes a corner as a result, but Man United's set-piece comes to absolutely nothing. The Black Cats are edging over the line here.
88'
Good stop from Mannone! The former Arsenal goalkeeper springs to his left well to deny Martial, parrying the ball a long way to safety. Only a few minutes stand between the Black Cats and what would be a huge result.
86'
W. Keane enters the game and replaces M. Schneiderlin.
Keane is introduced for Man United, with Schneiderlin sacrificed as the visitors look for a late goal.
85'
O. Toivonen enters the game and replaces L. Cattermole.
Toivonen comes into the game for the hosts, with Cattermole taking his leave.
84'
Man United now need a couple of goals if they are to pick up a much-needed three points, with the Red Devils struggling to pick up the points required to close the gap on Man City. Sunderland, meanwhile, will take a huge step towards safety if this contest stays the same.
82'
David de Gea is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! KONE MAKES IT 2-1! The Ivorian defender rises highest at the back post, with the winter signing coming up big for Sunderland! De Gea fails to deal with a corner delivery, with the hosts' centre-back firing a powerful header over the line! It wriggles under the goalkeeper painfully! That might go down as an own goal, however, as he fumbled the attempt to smother.
81'
Depay wastes a good chance! The Netherlands international is found in space by Borthwick-Jackson, but can only curl a tame shot within Mannone's grasp. The Black Cats break upfield at pace, but a cross from the right from Borini is hacked away by Blind.
79'
Rooney and Love attempt to combine on the edge of the penalty area, with the former placing a poorly weighted pass out of play for a goal-kick. Sunderland try to respond with a counter, but a long diagonal towards Defoe is mopped up by Smalling.
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77'
Rooney curls a cross in from the right-hand side, with Smalling rising highest at the back post! The former Fulham defender heads goalwards, but a slight deflection takes the ball behind for a corner! The resulting set-piece is whipped in, but Kone does well to deny the same Man United defender.
75'
There is only a quarter of an hour remaining at the Stadium of Light, with Allardyce's men looking well capable of picking up a point this afternoon. Depay cuts in from the right, before trying to shoot, but Cattermole slides in well to make a block. Moments later, a cross from Borthwick-Jackson is flicked clear by a combination of O'Shea and Van Aanholt.
73'
Man United try to break down the right-hand side, but the Red Devils don't have the supporting numbers required. Rooney fronts up his man on the left, before picking out Mata, but a long-range strike from the Spaniard is gathered up simply by Mannone.
71'
F. Borini enters the game and replaces J. Defoe.
Van Aanholt tries to whip in a cross from the left-hand side, but the Dutchman's delivery sails straight out of play for a goal-kick. The home side put on some more pressure, with N'Doye curling a shot goalwards from the left, but De Gea palms a great save over the bar!
Substitution Jermain Defoe Fabio Borini
69'
N'Doye and Borthwick-Jackson collide following an aerial challenge, with the former coming off worse! The two players collide painfully, with a possible clash of knees leaving the Sunderland wide man hobbling slightly.
67'
Mata takes aim from the edge of the penalty area, but the ex-Valencia midfielder's shot is denied by a lunging block from Rodwell! Mannone still hasn't been particularly tested in this second half, with Van Gaal's men continuing to have possession with no real end product.
65'
Khazri aims for the top-right corner, but doesn't execute it properly! De Gea is able to make a simple save as a result, with Man United then looking to counter at pace. Depay breaks to the left byline, before the ex-PSV winger whips a cross directly out of play.
64'
Sunderland earn themselves a free-kick in a dangerous area, with Defoe fouled on the periphery of the penalty area. Khazri looks as though he has a goalscoring glint in his eye, with Love bringing his man down in a poor position.
62'
M. Depay enters the game and replaces J. Lingard.
Important save from De Gea! The Spain international goalkeeper spreads himself well, using his feet to deny a low drive from N'Doye! The Sunderland striker broke into the clear, but couldn't make it count! The stop results in a corner, but Kone can only turn an acrobatic effort over the bar as a result.
Depay is introduced for the away side, with Lingard jogging off following an anonymous hour of football.
60'
Only half an hour remains in this contest, with Sunderland continuing to threaten on the counter. The hosts earn themselves a free-kick in a dangerous area, but N'Doye then commits a foul for a stupid push on Blind.
59'
M. Carrick gets yellow.
The former Spurs midfielder commits to a stupid challenge in the middle of the park, with the Englishman dumping his adversary on the turf.
58'
Mata gets yellow.
Rodwell tracks back to defuse a dangerous situation, with Rooney threatening to shoot from just inside the box! Borthwick-Jackson tries to feed the aforementioned England captain into a dangerous area, but the move results in Mata making a mistake and then cynically clipping the heels of M'Vila.
Mata gets a yellow card for a cynical challenge on M'Vila, with the Spaniard stopping a Black Cats break.
56'
Man United have seen more possession since the restart, but once again Sunderland have spurned a great half chance. Allardyce's side may well come to rue some wasteful finishing this afternoon, with the Black Cats seemingly incapable of retaking the lead.
54'
Sunderland threaten down the left, with Cattermole feeding a pass into the overlapping Van Aanholt! The Dutchman cuts back an unselfish delivery from the left, but Defoe can only scramble a shot just wide of the left-hand post, courtesy of a block from Blind! The resulting corner is easily cleared.
52'
Rooney makes a good block at the near post, with the ex-Everton striker perhaps using his arm or hand to deny a cross from the right wing. The referee has been put on the spot with a few very difficult decisions this afternoon.
50'
Man United try to keep hold of possession in the early stages, with Van Gaal's men looking to build up a head of steam. The Black Cats are sat very deep indeed, with only Defoe left up top. Allardyce has his midfield protecting his back four well. Rooney shoots from range, but the England international fires well wide!
48'
Defoe is the subject of a lofted diagonal pass, with the England international unable to bring the ball under his spell! De Gea gobbles up the scraps. Moments later, N'Doye tries to lead a counter, but Blind covers across to end the ex-Hull striker's gallivant down the right flank.
46'
W. Rooney gets yellow.
We are back underway in the second half at the Stadium of Light! Man United have had more of the ball, and more possession, but Sunderland can still threaten sporadically on the counter.
Rooney gets a booking for cynically fouling Cattermole, as the Sunderland midfielder tries to drive upfield on the break.
45' +3
A long throughball searching for Martial is cut out by Kone, before Sunderland counter at pace. Rodwell breaks into a dangerous area, but the former Everton midfielder doesn't provide a final ball. Khazri slides Van Aanholt in behind enemy lines, but a cut back from the latter is gathered up well by De Gea.
45' +1
J. O'Shea gets yellow.
O'Shea now picks up a booking, with the experienced defender walking a disciplinary tightrope for the remainder of this game.
45'
There are four minutes of stoppage time in the first half.
43'
The visitors are really pressing on in the dying stages of the first period, with Mannone happy to take his time over his kicks. Mata tries to spark a break for the Black Cats, but Kone steps out well to rob Rooney of the ball. The England international hasn't been able to get into the contest yet.
41'
Suddenly, the complexion of this game has completely changed! There are less than five minutes remaining in the first half, with Man United now pressing for a second. Kone is forced into making a rushed clearance to deny Martial, with the Black Cats giving away yet another corner. It is taken short, before a back-post cross is missed by Smalling!
39'
A. Martial has scored a goal for Manchester United!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! MARTIAL MAKES IT 1-1! The France international squeezes home a lovely finish, following a great save from Mannone! The ex-Arsenal goalkeeper springs to his right to deny a powerful Mata strike, with the former Monaco striker first to the rebound! He converts from the tightest of angles.
38'
D. Yedlin gets yellow.
Yedlin picks up the first booking for the game, with the American full-back making a cynical challenge.
37'
D. Love enters the game and replaces M. Darmian.
There are less than 10 minutes remaining in the first half, with Man United still labouring in front of goal. It appears that Darmian has dislocated his shoulder, with the Italian heading down the tunnel for treatment immediately. Van Gaal will have to make an enforced change.
Love is introduced at right-back for the away side, with Darmian trudging down the tunnel in some pain.
35'
Borthwick-Jackson tries to curl a cross in from the left-hand side, which Mannone flaps at! The Italian shot-stopper fails to smother the rebound, with Darmian then fed possession on the right flank during the next passage of play. The Italy international is bustled to the ground by Khazri, but falls heavily.
33'
Mata shoots from the edge of the penalty area, but his effort is directed straight at Mannone! Man United relentlessly push forward, but Sunderland are looking comfortable at present. Martial tries to whip a cross in from the left, but Cattermole ensures that the Red Devils are stopped in their tracks. Allardyce will be pleased, thus far.
31'
O'Shea makes a vital headed clearance, following a great ball from the left-hand side by Mata! Mannone comes to clear, but doesn't get there, with his defender sparing his blushes instead. The Sunderland captain is happy to concede a corner, which Blind curls in, but Kone rises highest to rid the Black Cats' area of danger.
29'
Smalling loses out to Defoe, with the Englishman feeding Khazri down the left-hand side! The opening goalscorer chops in from out wide, before curling a terrible shot well wide of the top-right corner! He apologises to his teammates, as he selfishly went for glory there.
27'
Martial tries to make progress down the left-hand side, but the France international is marshalled well by Yedlin. Sunderland are still furious, with the hosts believing that when Schneiderlin made an aforementioned block with his hand! Khazri is still in the referee's ear about the potential handball.
25'
Sunderland open play out to the left-hand side, but an eventual cross from Khazri is blocked by Schneiderlin! The deflection off the Frenchman is gathered up simply by De Gea. The Black Cats keep their pressure on, but Cattermole can only end the move with an awful strike that bobbles well wide of the far post!
23'
Three points would be invaluable for the hosts, with a win taking Allardyce's men to within touching distance of safety. Khazri tries to break down the left-hand side, but Carrick comes across diligently to put the ball into touch. But for the opening goal and a big chance for Defoe, this contest has been very low on opportunities.
21'
Defoe is found on the edge of the penalty area, but the England international's attempted back-heel towards Khazri is cut out by Darmian. Man United counter, but a speculative throughball from Carrick is intercepted by Kone. Things are very congested indeed, with the Black Cats setting up in a very narrow system.
19'
Darmian drives down the right-hand side, but once again the Italian full-back's delivery from out wide is poor. Van Gaal's outfit are keeping a lot of the ball, with Sunderland sat in two banks of four, but Allardyce's men are holding firm. There's a chance of an upset here this afternoon, that's for sure.
17'
O'Shea makes another timely clearance on the edge of the six-yard box, with the Irishman already contributing heavily to keeping his former club at bay! Man United keep the pressure on, but a stray pass from Carrick is cut out by N'Doye. Martial tries to get possession back, but the Frenchman fouls the Sunderland wide man cynically.
15'
J. Rodwell enters the game and replaces J. Kirchhoff.
Man United work possession from right to left, with the away side seeing a lot of possession at the moment. Carrick and Lingard combine on the edge of the penalty area, before Darmian is found overlapping on the opposite flank! The ex-Torino defender drills in a low cross, but O'Shea clears! Rodwell is getting ready to come into the game.
Rodwell comes into the fray for the Black Cats, with Kirchhoff appearing to have a muscle problem.
13'
Darmian tries to whip a cross in from the right-hand side, with the Italy international earning his side a corner. Blind whips the ball in, but Sunderland clear their lines, with Kirchhoff appearing to be struggling in the aftermath. The former Bayern defender looks to have run his race already.
11'
N'Doye breaks down the right-hand side, but the ex-Hull striker's cross-cum-shot sailing just beyond the far post! Moments later, Defoe has a great chance, with the former Spurs man pressured well by Smalling. The English defender slides in to make a timely block, with his adversary then lashing the rebound wide terribly from six yards out!
9'
Sunderland are sitting extremely deep at present, with Allardyce's men inviting plenty of pressure on. A searching throughball looks to find Rooney in behind, but Kone slides in well to intervene! The Ivorian defender ends up testing his own goalkeeper with the interception, but Mannone smothers well.
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The away side make progress down the left-hand side, before Martial is penalised for blocking off Yedlin. Van Gaal won't be too pleased with how this contest has started, with Sunderland taking an early lead despite not putting on much pressure at all. A long diagonal is pinged into the area from the right flank, but Smalling hacks away.
5'
Man United try to respond immediately, with Mata fed possession on the edge of the penalty box! The Spain international flicks a throughball into the path of Rooney, but the ex-Everton striker's attempted close-range shot is denied by Van Aanholt! The Black Cats manage to prevent the Red Devils from netting a reply straight away.
3'
W. Khazri has scored a goal for Sunderland!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! SUNDERLAND OPEN THE SCORING! It is a strange way to break the deadlock, but the hosts won't mind! Khazri whips a free-kick delivery in from the left-hand side, but the midfielder's cross evades everyone! The ball skids off the turf and kisses the inside of the back post, before nestling in the back of the net!
2'
Man United get hold of the ball in the opening exchanges, but a poor switch of play from Borthwick-Jackson is cut out by Van Aanholt. The Dutchman sparks a break from the hosts, but the ex-Vitesse full-back is felled while making progress down the left-hand side.
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We are underway in the first half! Man United need to keep the pressure on Man City with a win here this afternoon, with Sunderland desperately needing to keep picking up points at home if they are to survive this campaign.
Man United substitutes: Weir, Pereira, Love, Romero, Herrera, Keane, Depay.
Man United starting line-up (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson; Schneiderlin, Carrick; Lingard, Mata, Martial; Rooney.
TEAM NEWS: Wayne Rooney continues up top for the away side, with Jesse Lingard deployed on the right-hand side yet again after impressing recently. Juan Mata should start in the hole behind the striker, with Morgan Schneiderlin chosen to partner Michael Carrick in midfield. Daley Blind and Chris Smalling make up the heart of the visiting defence, with Cameron Borthwick-Jackson continuing at left-back.
TEAM NEWS: DeAndre Yedlin starts at right-back, with Lamine Kone preferred to Wes Brown at the heart of the home side's defence. Jan Kirchhoff, Lee Cattermole and Yann M'Vila provide a tenacious central midfield three, with new signings Wahbi Khazri and Dame N'Doye being deployed in the wide areas. Top scorer Jermain Defoe is up top alone.
The Black Cats have only picked up two points from their last 12 top-flight matches, with Sam Allardyce's men needing to hit some form to save themselves from the drop. The visitors, however, are yet to lose on the road this year, while Sunderland have lost merely one of their last three fixtures in front of their own supporters.
Hello and welcome to the Premier League early kick-off of the day, as Man United travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland! Louis van Gaal's side are six points off the Champions League pace, with the hosts needing four points to claw their way out of the relegation zone.
HALF-TIME! Sunderland and Man United go in level at the break, with Martial grabbing an equaliser after Khazri's bizarre opener. Allardyce will be pleased with his side's performance, but a cheeky finish from the aforementioned Frenchman has clawed the Red Devils back onto level terms.
FULL-TIME! Sunderland take a vital three points from Man United, with a goal from Khazri and an own goal from De Gea handing Allardyce's men the victory. Man United responded through a Martial equaliser, but the Frenchman's lovely finish wasn't enough to inspire the Red Devils to a late comeback. That's all we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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