City had led Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Roma while they also sacrificed a two-goal lead in the league last weekend against Hull City as they prepare to face Aston Villa this weekend

Ex-Manchester United player and fans favourite Park Ji-sung will be making a return to Old Trafford – but not as a player as he has been awarded a club ambassador role.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side were last men standing in May after Brendan Rodgers’ surprise package Liverpool and Jose Mourinho’s Blues faltered, letting the Chilean pick up the trophy at the first attempt

United failed to qualify for either guise of European competition with a seventh-placed league finish last season.

The 31-year-old netted his first goal of the season when United were mauled 5-3 by Leicester last Sunday

United have made an indifferent start under new manager Louis van Gaal and have been heavily criticised in the wake of an embarrassing 5-3 defeat away to Leicester City last weekend.

The Wanderers have toiled in the Capital One Cup so far this season, needing extra-time to see off both League Two Bury and League One Crewe Alexandra as they prepare to face the might of Chelsea

City face Sheffield Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium with Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Samir Nasri all ruled out through injury as well as Stevan Jovetic, Fernando and Pablo Zabaleta

Lampard came off the bench to score a late equaliser against his former club Chelsea on Sunday, and his new captain thinks it will be by no means his last contribution

Spaniard Herrera signed for United for £29million from Athletic Bilbao this summer and has started well despite the side’s early season struggles

Ex-City player Jerome Boateng scored a last-minute winner for the German champions in the opening Champions League group game despite Hart’s stellar performance where he repelled everything that came his way until the deflected strike.