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Allen glad of second chance in Old Trafford draw

Stoke City heroes Joe Allen and Lee Grant were delighted to claim a point for their struggling side against Manchester United.

Joe Allen feared his chance to be a goal-hero for Stoke City at Old Trafford had passed him by.

Wales midfielder Allen shot too close to David de Gea midway through the second half of Sunday's 1-1 draw and had to watch Anthony Martial open the scoring with aplomb in the 69th minute.

But an error from De Gea allowed Allen to net eight minutes from time and haul Mark Hughes's side off the bottom of the table with eight minutes remaining.