Manchester United great Paul Scholes said what was on everyone’s minds however when he called watching his old club ‘miserable’ in his newspaper column on Friday.

Goals from Chris Smalling and Robin van Persie were enough to see off Burnley, who had levelled through in-form striker Danny Ings.

It is almost beyond credibility how dramatically Manchester City’s formed has declined since Yaya Toure departed for the Africa Cup of Nations, with three draws and two defeats in that time.

Former Manchester United boss Ferguson agreed a rearranged date with the conference club to ensure he could open the community sports hall.

Man City have now won just one of their last five league games in the absence of Ivorian Toure and were facing a 1-0 defeat until a stoppage-time James Milner free kick rescued a point.

Fellaini’s introduction after 72 minutes – with United trailing 1-0 to West Ham on Sunday – proved too much for the London club’s defence as the midfielder played a key part in the build up to Daley Blind’s injury-time equaliser.

More than 1,000 fans will embark on a 500-mile round-trip to attend FC United of Manchester’s FA Trophy quarter-final fixture against Conference Premier side Torquay United this weekend while Premier League devotees struggle to afford rising ticket prices.

The FA Cup is Manchester United’s top priority this season, according to defender Luke Shaw, ahead of tonight’s fourth-round replay against League Two side Cambridge United.

With crucial Champions League ties coming up, could it be the Premier League has hamstrung its own clubs’ progression in Europe by forcing upon them such a rigorous schedule over the festive period?

Keep up to date with the latest transfers on deadline day as we take you around Manchester’s league clubs.

The Red Devils, who set up in an experimental 4-1-3-2 formation, always looked in control against a Leicester outfit that won the reverse fixture 5-3 back in September.