Manchester United scrapped a friendly today against Stoke City.

The Manchester Evening News says United cancelled plans to face Stoke City in a practice match on Tuesday after the visiting team had already arrived to play the game.

United were due to take on their Championship opponents at the club's Carrington training complex as they prepare for the return of the Premier League next week.

However, the match was cancelled shortly before kick-off after the Stoke players had begun arriving in individual cars for the encounter from 10am.

No reason has yet been given for the cancellation of the fixture at such short notice.