Jose Mourinho turns thoughts to next season as he effectively concedes title

Jose Mourinho vowed to use the rest of the campaign as a catalyst for an improved Premier League title charge next season after effectively conceding this year's crown to Manchester City.

This is comfortably United's best league campaign since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as a champion in 2013, yet Pep Guardiola's swashbuckling side boast an eye-watering 15-point cushion at the summit.