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Fulham 1 United 3

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I'm happy with this result:), we played great in the first half and the goals/assists were quality.

We were a bit sloppy in the second half, gutted that DDG did not get a clean sheet, but a wins a win!

There were three substitutes at HT, which were a risk by us but with the CL coming up and some players picking up knocks it was the right decision.

bbfan1991

02-11-2013 05:19 PM

Boss assesses United injuries

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David Moyes is hoping that the injuries sustained by Jonny Evans, Rafael and Tom Cleverley are not serious after all three were withdrawn at the interval at Fulham.

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The United manager was forced into a triple change while Patrice Evra was also carrying a knock in the second half as the Reds ran out 3-1 victors in the capital.

The reorganisation led to Antonio Valencia switching to right-back and the home side made a fight of things in the second half after trailing by three goals inside 22 minutes.

"It was three injuries," confirmed Moyes to MUTV. "Actually, we had four with Patrice Evra taking a knock just before half-time.

"Jonny Evans' back seized up, Rafael has gone over on his ankle and Tom Cleverley had double vision.

"It's the first time I've ever had to make three [substitutions] at half-time. Sometimes, maybe the team in the past has not played well and I might have had to do it but it certainly wasn't because of that today - it was down to injuries. I just have to hope they are okay."

Moyes admitted the hosts enjoyed the better of the second half after being blown away in the first period.

"I've got to give Martin Jol's team credit as they came out well in the second half," he stated. "If you're losing, as a manager you want a reaction from the team and he got that.

"We had to weather it a little bit and they had a few chances. The changes we made disrupted it a bit as it's difficult to bring on three but I think Valencia played really, really well at right-back and might have been our best player in the second half."

bbfan1991

02-11-2013 05:20 PM

Moyes hails 'blistering' start

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David Moyes hailed Manchester United's blistering start at Craven Cottage as the champions blitzed Fulham with three goals in the first 22 minutes.

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The manager feels Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney's partnership really clicked and was impressed by the way that his forwards upset the home defence from the outset during the 3-1 triumph by the Thames.

"We're delighted that we picked up three points as it's never easy at Craven Cottage," he told MUTV.

"It was good, especially the opening 20 minutes, as we got off to a blistering start and the boys put us in a great position. We looked like we were ready to really rip them apart at times. We scored three and created a number of other moves that could have ended up in goals so I've got to say I was really pleased with that part of the game."

Van Persie and Rooney both got on the scoresheet again - the fourth time that they have netted in the same game under Moyes.

"It [the partnership] has already developed because they've been here so long," explained Moyes. "It can take time but I thought there were signs today that they were really clicking.

"I think they created a goal for one another. It was great. Anyone who has been a centre-forward, you’re always looking for your partner to do well and they both did that today, they worked really well together, especially in the early part of the game."

bbfan1991

02-11-2013 05:22 PM

Chicha enjoying new era

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Javier Hernandez is enjoying life under David Moyes at Manchester United after making an "easy" adjustment to the new manager's methods.

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The Reds are now on a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions ahead of today's trip to Fulham, with Chicharito contributing two goals in his last three games.

"It's easy [to adapt] when he’s a good person and a good manager," the Mexican striker told MUTV. "I think he is getting used to the club. Everton is a very important club in this country as well, but with the history and tradition at Manchester United, he needs time to get used to it, to find that rhythm to get good results and start winning titles."

Chicharito found himself on the fringes of the first team earlier in the campaign after missing pre-season due to international commitments with Mexico. After his recent return to the teamsheet and scoresheet, he wants to play a bigger role and help United rise up the table. "I hope that I can get more minutes now," he added. "I always want to play. I want to contribute as much as possible."

The forward feels his contribution shouldn't be solely about finding the net though, despite his consistently impressive strike-rate. "I never play just to score goals. I'm not obsessed with scoring goals. If you score goals in any position, it gives you a lot of confidence - and that [applies] a little bit more when you're a striker. But I just want to improve day by day as a footballer, as a professional and as a person. That's the most important thing to me in life.

"When the goals come, I'm going to be glad. But even if I don't score, I still need to get my confidence up and my sharpness, and work to help my team-mates win games."

I am pleased for him:), hope he features against Real Sociedad after not coming on at all vs Fulham today.

bbfan1991

02-11-2013 05:23 PM

Rooney is captain material

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Manchester United manager David Moyes believes Wayne Rooney could be a future captain of the club.

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The striker has worn the armband on occasions over the years and skippered the team in consecutive fixtures this season against Liverpool in the Capital One Cup and West Brom in the Barclays Premier League.

Nemanja Vidic is the club captain with Patrice Evra his deputy but there are a number of big personalities at Old Trafford who are capable of leading by example. "I think Wayne has always had the ability to be a captain," explained Moyes. "He’s got that love of football as the biggest thing because he loves the game and loves the ball and kicking it around. He’s a natural and, in his own way, leads by example in what he tries to do. In future years, he could be the skipper here.

"I don’t see any reason to change it [the captaincy]. I’m happy as they work very well and I see Vida, Evra, Rio [Ferdinand] – all the experienced boys – are great behind the scenes. All, in their own right, are really good captains. Vida wears the armband but I use them all for their guidance and experience."

The boss was also asked if Rooney and Robin van Persie form the best strike partnership in the league with Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge currently proving a lethal combination for Liverpool.

"I think Wayne and Robin on their day will be a match for anything anywhere in the world," he responded. "Not just in this country. When they are firing, I think they are the best. I really do. They are both incredibly talented, natural goalscorers."

bbfan1991

10-11-2013 02:25 PM

United team vs Arsenal:

De Gea, Smalling, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Jones, Carrick, Kagawa, Rooney, Van Persie.

Subs: Lindegaard, Giggs, Chicharito, Nani, Cleverley, Fellaini, Januzaj.

Come on lads:). Big match and hopefully we will get a vital win!

bbfan1991

10-11-2013 05:10 PM

Get in United:):D. What a vital win especially after some teams dropped points, we were the better team and deserved the victory.

I hope that Vida is OK.

Legend killer

10-11-2013 05:29 PM

Jones>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:38 PM

United 1 Arsenal 0

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I am still buzzing today:).

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:39 PM

Moyes hails key win

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After Robin van Persie's first-half header moved United to within five points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, the importance of the victory was not lost on manager David Moyes.

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Despite a series of slips for the Reds' traditional title rivals over the course of the weekend, it was Sunday's narrow victory over the table-topping Gunners which ensured some headway was made in the champions' bid to return to the summit.

“This was a big result for us today," the boss told Sky Sports. "Arsenal have been in terrific form and we had to play well to get the win. I didn't think anyone was ever going to run away with the league.

"I think there will be a lot of ups and downs, it’s a close league this year and there will be a few shocks. We had one or two ourselves in the early part of the season, but I’m pleased that we’re showing a bit of consistency and momentum. Let’s hope it continues.”

United's all-action approach to the game wrested control from Arsene Wenger's side for the majority of the first period, but in the second half it became a sustained display of defensive fortitude - and nerve-shredding misses from United - to close out the victory.

“I thought we started the game well, and were very good in the opening 20 or 30 minutes," said Moyes. "In the end, I thought determination, effort and good play helped us in the second half when we were under more pressure.

“I thought we did that [restricted Arsenal] much better in the first half. We gave them a little bit too much room in the second half. But in the first half, we used that and made some opportunities. I actually think that our best opportunities came in the second half, and we didn’t take them. Overall, it’s three important points."

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:40 PM

Rooney voted star man

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Wayne Rooney polled almost half of the vote to earn the Man of the Match accolade for the 1-0 victory over Arsenal.

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The striker worked his socks off and produced yet another sterling display to help the Reds gain three vital points, while pegging back the Barclays Premier League leaders at the same time.

"Wayne was terrific," former United manager Ron Atkinson told MUTV. "He led by example and, obviously when you have got a great player working that hard, it is a manager's dream."

It was Rooney's corner that set up Robin van Persie's headed winner and the Dutchman edged Phil Jones into third place by a single percentage point.

Van Persie oozed class whenever involved in the game and held off defenders in style while Jones was flawless in midfield in the first half before reverting to centre-back with similar results when Nemanja Vidic was unable to return following the half-time break.

Congratulations to Wayne, well deserved:).

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:41 PM

Moyes: Vidic is okay

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David Moyes says Nemanja Vidic is “okay” and “conscious” after a head injury forced the United captain off during Sunday’s 1-0 win over Arsenal.

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Vidic collided with David De Gea in the 45th minute, an incident that resulted in United finishing the first half with just 10 men. The Serbian was then replaced at half-time by Tom Cleverley, who slotted into midfield with Phil Jones falling back to fill the void in defence.

Thankfully, speaking during his post-match press conference, the boss gave a positive update on the fitness of Vidic and explained the 32-year-old will now undergo a scan.

“I didn’t see the incident at first,” Moyes said. “From the touchline, I thought it was just a clash but I’ve had a chance to see it now and he took a terrible blow. But as far as I know, he is okay. He is conscious, he will get a scan and we hope he will be okay.”

Glad that Vidic is OK!

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:42 PM

Carrick doubtful

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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is a major doubt for England's friendly internationals against Chile and Germany.

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The 32-year-old returned to the Reds' side to contribute to a fabulous 1-0 success against Arsenal at Old Trafford after missing the matches with Norwich City, Fulham and Real Sociedad due to an Achilles problem.

"I have been carrying the injury for a few weeks now," he admitted after Sunday's victory. "I was a bit patched up to play today. I got through it but it doesn't look too good."

Carrick was one of six Reds called into Roy Hodgson's squad for the two matches with Tom Cleverley, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney also selected. Welbeck has been sidelined since the draw with Southampton last month while Jones sustained a facial injury in a collision with Wojciech Szczesny but was able to continue and played the full 90 minutes.

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:44 PM

RvP: We had to win

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Robin van Persie has described Manchester United's victory over Arsenal as a “six-pointer” and says that the Reds are now firmly among the title contenders.

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The striker grabbed what proved to be the decisive goal against his former club and believes that victory was the only option during Sunday’s blockbuster encounter.

Speaking to MUTV, Van Persie said: “We could have been 11 points behind, so now we’re in a good position. It was a big win, a real six-pointer. We are right in the mix, which is what we wanted. We knew what the other teams had done before us, and realised that it was a must-win game. I always think positively, and I’m thankful that we did that today.”

The Dutchman found the net from a Wayne Rooney corner with 27 minutes gone and was subsequently full of praise for his strike partner, who was later named Man of the Match by United fans on ManUtd.com and Twitter.

“It was a good corner from Wayne. After I made contact with my head, I think it brushed my shoulder, but it didn’t really matter. It was a good goal, and I’m very happy to have scored. Wayne is a great player, and he worked really hard, as everyone did today. I don’t think it is enough for a couple of individuals to play well, I think you need to be strong as a team, that’s what we did today.

“The fans were incredible, they really lifted us and were the twelfth man. Since I’ve been here, they have been absolutely unbelievable, so thanks again to them.”

Van Persie scored in both games against Arsenal last season following his move from the Emirates and believes they pose a different challenge to United's other domestic rivals. Asked about facing his previous employers, the 30-year-old said that it was vital to employ the right tactics.

“It is different because of the way Arsenal play. They have a really specific way of playing, which I know of course, so you have to play a slightly different game to beat them. I think we did that today, we did really well to close everyone down. If you look at Patrice Evra, who went for every single ball, even the forward players did that. It makes a big difference.

“I think we did well in the second half though, we were under a bit more pressure without conceding many chances. We had two big opportunities; one for Wayne, and one for Chris Smalling. It wasn’t a game of many chances, but one of tactics, and we had the right attitude"

Well said RVP and thank you for that awesome celebration:cool::worship:.

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:45 PM

Rooney enjoys victory

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Wayne Rooney feels it has been a weekend to remember for Manchester United as he sets his sights on usurping Arsenal at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

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The Gunners sit five points clear of the Reds after Robin van Persie's first-half header elevated the champions to fifth place in the table. With Chelsea fortunate to grab only a point against West Brom and both Tottenham and Manchester City slipping to surprise defeats, things are looking much rosier for David Moyes' side ahead of the latest international break.

Although there are some tough away fixtures on the horizon, Rooney is convinced United can strive for the summit by the turn of the year.

"It's a great result," he told Sky Sports. "Arsenal are a good team and we knew we had to win today at all costs. I think it was the toughest we have been to play against and to break down. We defended really well and, thankfully, Robin got the goal for us. It was a great effort by everyone.

"We knew we could not afford to lose today and let Arsenal get 11 points ahead of us. With the other results today, we knew a victory would put us right back in there and in a great position.

"It has given us a massive lift and it's a great weekend for us going into the international games. We'll all go off to play for our countries and then come back as we've got a big push then until the New Year. That's our aim - to still be up there and maybe top or in or around there come the New Year and then, hopefully, we can kick on."

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:47 PM

Evans savours atmosphere

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Jonny Evans felt the atmosphere throughout United's victory over Arsenal was one of the most memorable he has sampled at Old Trafford.

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As David Moyes' men forged ahead through Robin van Persie's header and dug in to secure the three-point haul, the home supporters soundtracked the afternoon in raucous fashion, drawing praise from Evans for their part in events.

“I think that’s the best atmosphere I have heard at Old Trafford in a long time, other than against Real Madrid in the Champions League last season," the Northern Ireland international told MUTV. "Right from the start, the fans were very loud and it was a really enjoyable game to play in. The tempo of the game and the spirit that it was played in was very good."

Had United lost to the Premier League leaders, Arsenal would have held an 11-point lead over the reigning champions, and Evans admits reeling in Arsene Wenger's men was imperative.

“The result was important, especially with Arsenal being top of the league," he admitted. "Apart from Liverpool, the other teams around us have slipped up, so it was big in terms of the points. It needed to be a good performance to beat Arsenal, and it was.

“We got off to a bad start [this season], but we talked about it, and we want to be within touching distance of top spot by the Christmas period. We know that we always finish the season well, we’ve got experience on our side and we’ve got history at this great club, so we’re in a good position.”

Evans starred at the heart of United's defence alongside Nemanja Vidic and latterly Phil Jones, after the Serbian was withdrawn through injury, and he conceded that a solid defensive performance was vital to the champions' hopes.

“We always want clean sheets," he said. "We defended collectively and I thought that our team shape was very good today. It was great in the first half and obviously Nemanja got injured, but Phil Jones stepped in and he’s a natural centre-back, so we defended as normal. We held on well as a team. We limited them to very few chances."

At the opposite end of the field, Wayne Rooney's all-action display elevated him to clinch the club's official man of the match award. After the latest in a growing list of outstanding outings this term, Rooney is, according to Evans, operating at full tilt.

"I think his energy is about as much as you'll get from him; he worked his socks off," said the defender. "He looked sharp and he's been doing that in training quite a lot, committing players and going at them, and he put that into practice today.

"It really helps us a lot. He needs to be involved in the game, he likes to be the main man on the ball, and he enjoys getting back to make tackles. That’s what he thrives on, and as we’ve seen today, if he puts the effort in, we get the reward for that."

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:48 PM

Neville lauds victory

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Phil Neville has described Sunday’s 1-0 triumph over Arsenal as a “small stepping stone” towards United’s long-term goal of retaining the title.

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Robin van Persie’s 27th minute header decided the match at Old Trafford and saw the champions cut the deficit on the leaders to five points. Victory was also supplemented by Manchester City and Chelsea both dropping points over the weekend.

As a result, the Reds are beginning to build momentum ahead of the busy winter schedule and Neville, who won six Premier League titles during his United playing career, is content that things are moving in the right direction.

Via Twitter, he said: “These games against the top teams are always tight, cagey affairs but I thought we defended really well. We created the best chances in the game. These games are decided mainly by set pieces. It was a great ball by Wayne and a fantastic header by Robin to score the winning goal.

“We had chances in the second half to maybe score two or three more goals. It was a good victory and a small stepping stone towards where we want to be, which is top of the league. If we can go into the January/February period within touching distance I think we'll be in a great direction.

“We're headed in the right direction. We can maybe relax a little bit this week and get ready for the Cardiff game, which is in a couple of weeks.”

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:50 PM

Keane trains with England

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Will Keane has linked up with the England Under-21 squad to train with Gareth Southgate's youngsters.

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The striker is not expected to be considered for selection against Finland and San Marino, despite Tottenham forward Harry Kane pulling out through injury, as he continues his bid to regain full fitness after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Keane has performed well for United's Reserves and Under-21s but was forced off the field after only a few minutes against Stoke City on Friday due to a head wound.

"I’ve invited Will along to join us for training this week and it’s great to see him back," Southgate told TheFA.com. "He suffered the injury when he was playing for England last year, so I’d like him to feel that he’s in our thoughts.

"He’s back playing for United now, so if this can help him in his rehab and help him get re-acquainted with his England squad mates then we’re more than happy to help."

Keane, whose twin brother Michael is also in the squad, revealed to ManUtd.com that he was in Southgate's thoughts during the previous international break.

"England got in touch with the club for the last games and asked about me but, at that point, United wanted me to focus on being here and getting the work out of the training," he stated. "Which is fully understandable.

"Mike has worked with Gareth Southgate, the new coach, and says it's been really good so far and he's enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to getting involved in that set-up as it's another stepping stone and a chance to prove myself."

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:51 PM

Cleverley: Back in the mix

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Tom Cleverley believes Manchester United are 'back in the mix' after Sunday's win over Arsenal lifted the champions to fifth place in the Barclays Premier League table.

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The Reds are now five points adrift of the table-topping Gunners and only a point behind Chelsea going into the international break. Manchester City sit further back in eighth place following their surprise reverse at Sunderland.

Cleverley came off the bench at half-time to replace Nemanja Vidic and played his part in a dogged performance that yielded a fine victory, courtesy of Robin van Persie's header.

"Going into the game and seeing the weekend's results, we knew it was an extra-important three points," said the England international. "We managed to grind it out in the end with a great defensive performance. We had some more chances to seal it.

"We didn't want Arsenal to go 11 points ahead of us. This gets us right back in the mix and gets our confidence up. This is a big win for us as we are ahead of City and not far behind Chelsea. We have also played some very tough games out of our opening 11 fixtures.

"I am sure we can get a run together and get right up to the top. It is what everyone predicted at the start of the season - everyone is improving and it makes for a really competitive season."

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:52 PM

Henriquez strikes again

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Manchester United's Chilean forward Angelo Henriquez netted his fifth goal in ten appearances when he opened the scoring in Real Zaragoza's 2-1 defeat at home to Numancia at the weekend.

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The striker bagged the opener for the home side on 53 minutes when he unleashed a stinging volley, leaving Numancia keeper Raul well and truly beaten. Unfortunately for Henriquez, his departure from the proceedings on 71 minutes was followed by Zaragoza losing their way and conceding two late goals.

Elsewhere, Nick Powell continued his fine form for Wigan Athletic, featuring in their 1-0 away win against Yeovil Town. The midfielder almost added to his five goals so far this season when he had an early shot cleared off the line.

In League One, two United players came close to facing off in Blackpool's clash with Ipswich Town. Tyler Blackett, as it turned out, was an unused substitute for the Seasiders whilst Ryan Tunnicliffe played 90 minutes for the Tractor Boys in their 3-2 win. Meanwhile, Belgian defender Marnick Vermijl started in NEC Nijmegan's 3-0 defeat to Eredivisie champions Ajax. Despite the 3-0 reverse Marnick gave a good account of himself, working tirelessly down the right flank in both defence and attack.

Jesse Lingard and Bebe also featured in recent fixtures for their respective loan clubs. The former played the full 90 in Birmingham City's 3-1 win away at Huddersfield Town while the latter was substituted on 81 minutes in Pacos de Ferreira's 0-0 draw with Arouca. However, Bebe was not involved in the subsequent 2-0 defeat to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Europa League.

Another Reds loanee, Davide Petrucci, did not feature in Royal Antwerp's 2-1 win over White Star Bruxelles.

Glad our loanees are doing well:).

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:54 PM

James learns from Evra

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Manchester United youngster Reece James has plenty of role models to admire as he aims to make his mark at Old Trafford.

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The 19-year-old left-back has been gaining fresh experience in a midfield role for the Reserves and Under-21s of late but admits he analyses some of the world's top performers in his preferred position. Reds star Patrice Evra and Barcelona defender Jordi Alba particularly impress the teenager.

Furthermore, older brother Matty, who also also came through the ranks at the Aon Training Complex and is now with Leicester City, has also been a major help to his career.

"I go and watch Patrice Evra and other players in different countries," James revealed to MUTV. "I like to watch Jordi Alba a lot. He is a very attack-minded full-back who can defend as well. I just want to become the best I can be.

"Matty is a massive influence on my career. I remember watching him when I was 10 years old and I still watch him now he's at Leicester. He watches my games, either on MUTV or live, and tells me where I can improve as a player.

"He's helped me at left-back because you can have similar attributes to the midfield position. I was trying to do better than him but, at the same time, it was very pleasing to see what he was doing, like captaining England [youth side] at Wembley. It was a great day for all the family to watch him there."

The younger James sustained an injury during a loan spell at Carlisle United that cut short his stay with the League One outfit in September but he gained more valuable experience.

"I hit a cross from quite deep and felt a tear straight away," he recalled. "It was a grade-two tear in my thigh that ruled me out for eight weeks. At the same time, Carlisle didn't have another left-back so they had to go and get someone else.

"I'd not watched much of that league and it actually surprised me how teams tried to play football. I thought there would be a lot of long balls and easier to deal with but it was actually a lot harder. Teams are straight in your face and it was a lot quicker.

"I realised in the Capital One Cup game with Blackburn that all the kicks were coming to my side so I knew they were targeting me in the air. It was a big learning curve.

"[Off the pitch], I was living with three other lads who I didn't know so I had to get to know them. I couldn't cook so I was on the phone to my mum at the same time to get some recipes and things like that! I think it's important as, at some point in your life, you will be moving out from home and it's helped me in doing that and living away from my family."

United are not in Under-21 action again until next month's away fixture at Blackburn Rovers following Friday's home reverse to Stoke City.

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:55 PM

Vidic released from hospital

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Nemanja Vidic was released from hospital on Sunday night after suffering concussion during the Barclays Premier League victory over Arsenal.

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The Manchester United captain was hurt in a collision with David De Gea towards the end of the first half and failed to re-emerge following the interval.

Manager David Moyes revealed that the Serbian would have a scan on the injury after looking dazed as he left the field.

Phil Jones slotted in at centre-back with Tom Cleverley coming on as a substitute and playing in midfield.

United's next outing is on Sunday 24 November at Premier League new boys Cardiff City.

bbfan1991

11-11-2013 06:57 PM

Jones: Reds answered critics

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Phil Jones thinks Sunday's victory against Arsenal proved a few doubters wrong as Manchester United closed the gap on the Gunners to five points with a hard-fought 1-0 success.

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The England international started the game in midfield before reverting to centre-back after Nemanja Vidic was injured. Outstanding in both positions, the 21-year-old reckons a number of pundits were waiting for the champions to fail, particularly after the Reds' slow start to the season.

"It proves when people doubt us, we are more than capable of standing up for ourselves and proving to people that is why we were champions last season," Jones asserted to PA Sport. "We weren't champions for nothing. We thoroughly deserved all the points we got last season. This is a step in the right direction going into a busy period.

"People want us to fail because we have won the league so many times. United won the league long before I was here. Everyone hates the best clubs, it is as simple as that. We enjoy that and relish the test we get thrown at us week in, week out."

Jones feels the Reds merited the win over the Gunners despite having to defend for long periods of the second half.

"Everyone put in a shift and dug deep," he added. "We thoroughly deserved the three points. The gaffer set us up in a certain shape all week. He went round individual players and prepared us really well. It has shown that has worked.

"It was one of those games, no matter where you play, it was just a great game to be involved in. It was a feisty affair with tackles flying in and the crowd were up on their feet. When you get a win like that, it just makes it ever so sweet."

Well said Phil!

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