Great to see Andrew Cole in the Football Focus studio as he continues his recovery from kidney failure.

Andrew Cole
Former Manchester United striker on Football Focus

"I think they should. Quite a few teams have come out and frozen season tickets for next season and rightly so because they are going to price out normal fans.

"You don’t want that because without fans what is football?"

Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Everton and Republic of Ireland winger on Football Focus

"This has spread throughout football. You go to watch games and it is expensive. This statement that Liverpool fans have made has sent reverberations throughout football and clubs are taking notice now."

Snoods and gloves out in force at the Stadium of Light as hailstones hammer down while the players go through their warm ups. A very wintry five degrees at the moment in the north east.

Remember we have dedicated live text commentary on this game here. Stick with us here for goal updates and build up to the rest of the day's football.

James Ballantyne: Mufc bench looking weak, and valentines themed. Does LVG need the Love?

Ankit Baveja: No Fellani in the squad. Love it 

Hasan Khalid: Introducing Love on the Valentine's weekend? Cheeky from LVG.

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Stoke City top of the league? Chelsea bottom?

Yes, it is the BBC fans' Predictor League.

There is still time to lift your club towards glory.

Play here.

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There's a big London derby in the Championship today as QPR host Fulham. That game kicks off at 12:30 GMT and we have a dedicated live text commentary on that game here.

Cheers Caroline.

Just watching the managers arrive at the Stadium of Light and Sam Allardyce has hands down won the first battle today, that of the best dressed manager. Big Sam looking sharp below.

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Standard attire for Louis van Gaal, who is proudly showing off his famed folder. I would love to know what is in there.

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I've taken you as far as I can. 

But fear not, I'll leave you in the safe hands of Gary Rose for the remainder of the afternoon.

Enjoy the show. 

Your reaction to Sunderland v Man Utd team news:

Demola Oke: Such a weak Man Utd bench, no game changers.. after over £250m spent, that's quite depressing.  

David Barber: It has become a sad state of affairs when I cant say, with confidence, that Man Utd will beat Sunderland.

James Ballantyne: Bench looking weak, and valentine's themed. Does LVG need the love?

Guy Mowbray
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Sunderland showed great resolve in fighting back for a point at Anfield last week, and they'll have to dig deep again against a United side that seems to have got its mojo back.

"Since losing dismally against Southampton, Louis van Gaal's team have produced three infinitely more impressive displays that they must continue to replicate to have a chance of the top four place they want and he needs.

"When the managers last met a year ago, Sam Allardyce irked his counterpart with the suggestion that United "threw long balls in the box" to grab a draw late on at West Ham.

"Compared to what's upset Van Gaal since, it looks a storm in a teacup now."

Football Focus is on its way at 12:10 GMT.

This week, Dan Walker is joined by former Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole and ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane.

Watch on BBC One or online on this page.

The aptly-named Donald Love is named among the substitutes for Manchester United on Valentine's weekend.

The 21-year-old defender, from Rochdale, has yet to make a senior appearance for the Premier League club but has had experience out on loan at Wigan. 

Meanwhile, opponents Sunderland have named George Honeyman on the bench. The midfielder is a member of the Black Cats' under-21 squad. 

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Sunderland make two enforced changes from their 2-2 draw with Liverpool - Billy Jones and Duncan Watmore both miss out, so DeAndre Yedlin and Dame N'Doye come in.

Winger Adam Johnson, who scored as a substitute in their Anfield draw, was sacked by the club on Thursday after pleading guilty to sex offences.

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Manchester United make one switch from their 1-1 draw with Chelsea as Morgan Schneiderlin replaces Marouane Fellaini, who does not even make the bench.

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Sunderland: Mannone, Yedlin, O’Shea, Kone, van Aanholt, Kirchhoff, Cattermole, M’Vila, Khazri, N’Doye, Defoe

Substitutes: Brown, Rodwell, Borini, Matthews, Pickford, Toivonen, Honeyman

Man United: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Borthwick-Jackson, Schneiderlin, Carrick, Lingard, Mata, Martial, Rooney 

Substitutes: Romero, Love, Weir, Pereira, Herrera, Memphis, Keane

These Chelsea boys love a bit of superhero dress-up, eh?

Diego Costa's joined the party now. He's going to have to wear one of these lovely protector masks against Newcastle after breaking his nose in training.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC Radio 5 Live will bring you live commentary from the Stadium of Light at 12:45 GMT, as Sunderland host Manchester United. 

Former Chelsea midfielder Pat Nevin joins Ian Brown to describe the action.

Jonathan Pearce
Match of the Day commentator

"This is an opportunity Bournemouth must grasp. A victory could take them eight points clear of the relegation positions and within three wins of the 40-point traditional safety mark.

"Stoke are on the brink of their worst league run in four years. They're suffering their worst top-flight scoring drought in 31 years. The Cherries have to take advantage.

"Mark Hughes simply won't allow Stoke's season to peter out after their double cup knockout blow last month. But without Ryan Shawcross, external they lack defensive cohesion.

"With Benik Afobe looking dangerous after his January move, I can see a lively Bournemouth start and a home victory."

Bournemouth could give themselves a nice cushion above the relegation zone with a home win against Stoke. 

Eddie Howe's side are 15th as it stands, four points above the dotted line.

Will they get off to a decent start?

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