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Why former Manchester United star is keen to see another upset
MARK HUGHES believes his Stoke side have the best chance in years of beating under performing Manchester United on Boxing Day.
Mark Hughes is preparing his Stoke side to take on Manchester United on Boxing Day
Stoke have beaten United just once since the Potters returned to the Premier League in 2008.
They host a Red Devils side on Boxing Day bang out of form, with Louis van Gaal's men winless from their last six outings.
And former United defender Hughes, who played for the club for seven years, says Stoke are ready to add another upset to Van Gaal's results list.
Stoke head into their Boxing Day clash without a win in two games. They lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace on Saturday but can point to recent home wins over Manchester City and Chelsea as reason to be confident this Christmas.
As for United, Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Norwich at Old Trafford has put Van Gaal under immense pressure to get results, with some reports claiming he has just two games left to save his job.