Its quiet clear that David Moyes walked into a difficult situation at Old Trafford but despite their lack of player resources, is there more the former Everton boss could be doing?
A second defeat to City this season was salt in United's open wound, as Champions league football next season looks less and less likely.
Arsenal are hanging in there still following a 2-all draw with Swansea while Everton are just 6 points off the top 4 following their 3-0 win over Newcastle at St James’s Park.
Ex Ireland, West Ham, Portsmouth, Wolves, Sunderland and Feyenoord striker David Connolly assesses the title race and tonight’s clash between Liverpool and Sunderland.