Silvestre: United row won't affect players

Mikael Silvestre has insisted Manchester United’s players will not be deflected from the Barclaycard Premiership title drive by the off-field headlines that have swamped the club over the past fortnight.

United’s board of directors are waiting for the response of major shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus after they replied yesterday to a series of corporate governance issues raised by the Irish duo a fortnight ago.