Moyes goes for the hair dryer

David Moyes admitted he had to read the riot act to his Manchester United players for the first time after their embarrassing derby display against Manchester City.

The United boss was angered by his side’s below-par performance as Sergio Aguero scored twice either side of the break alongside goals from Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri to ensure Wayne Rooney’s late free-kick for the visitors was only a consolation.

After wins over Swansea and Crystal Palace, a draw at home to Chelsea and defeats to Liverpool and City, United are now five points off the top of the Premier League with seven points — their worst start since 2004/05.