Manchester United defender Alex Buttner admits the players do look at their own performances when results go badly but hopes their Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk will provide a springboard to improved domestic results.

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Anthony Stokes has welcomed the competition new Celtic signing Teemu Pukki will bring to the Parkhead strike force.

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Manchester United have made a second bid for Barcelona and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

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David de Gea returned to a Manchester United starting line-up showing 10 changes from the weekend for tonight’s Champions League encounter with CFR Cluj at Old Trafford.

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Darren Fletcher returned to Manchester United’s starting line-up for the first time in 10 months last night and declared himself delighted to be back.

Darren Fletcher is expected to make his first start in 10 months for Manchester United in their Capital One Cup clash with Newcastle at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Patrice Evra is in line for a return to the Manchester United starting line-up in their Champions League opener against Galatasary at Old Trafford tomorrow after reporting for training this morning.