Manchester United too strong for Stoke despite another slow start

Sir Alex Ferguson would have taken only a qualified pride in the fact that this victory over Stoke City led Manchester United to consolidate their position as the highest scorers in the Premier League. He will be all too conscious that the side is under pressure to be prolific when the opposition have good cause to suppose they will do harm of their own. For all the buccaneering spirit, Ferguson cannot be happy that the prolific ways seem a necessity as much as a sign of an adventurous spirit. T...