David Moyes has admitted he is doing everything he can to strengthen his Manchester United squad amid reports the club are close to completing the capture of midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona.

Midfielder Tom Cleverley looks certain to miss Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Romanian minnows Otelul Galati at Old Trafford tomorrow after sitting out training this morning.

ALEX FERGUSON last night paid tribute to Michael Owen after the striker’s double helped Manchester United to an easy 3-0 Carling Cup win over Leeds.