The Scot masterminded a 3-2 away win after extra time at Crewe Alexandra to put Bolton Wanderers into the third round of the Capital One Cup, a useful building block for the Championship strugglers.

Louis van Gaal’s wait for a first competitive victory with Manchester United continued as the three-times European champions were bundled out of the Capital One Cup after their 4-0 defeat to League One outfit MK Dons.

Real’s Argentine forward Di Maria will smash the UK transfer record with a £59.7million move to United.

The 20-times English league champions have so far struggled in the top flight this season, notching a solitary point from two games on Sunday against Sunderland.

Oldham were dispatched 3-0 in the Capital One Cup by Championship Middlesbrough on Tuesday and can now turn their attention to the league as they play Leyton Orient on Saturday.

Shaw, who was signed for £27million from Southampton after the teenager travelled to Brazil with England for his World Cup bow, was told by manager Louis van Gaal last month to improve his fitness and has

Two goals either side of half time were enough for Preston North End to see off fellow League One outfit Rochdale at Spotland for a comfortable 2-0 win in the first round of the competition.

Boro, hoping to achieve promotion from the second division of English football, made light work of Oldham in their 3-0 victory to reach the second round.

The Latics took the lead through Marc-Antoine Fortune before Dominic Knowles replied for the hosts and Stuart Beavon grabbed a winner to secure a famous result for the Brewers.

Bolton survived a scare from League Two Bury last night to edge through in the first round of the Capital One Cup 3-2 in extra-time.

Silva, 28, has signed a five-year contract extension having arrived at Eastlands in 2010 and helping the club win four trophies since.