Posted: 06 Apr 2014 08:25 AM PDT

Spain international Mata netted twice in an easy 4-0 win for David Moyes men at St James Park. The former Chelsea man put the visitors 2-0 to the good, curling home a free-kick six minutes before the break and then slotting home from Javier Hernandezs pass in the 50th minute. Hernandez and Adnan Januzaj netted to round off the rout as Moyes side moved up to sixth in the Premier League United have claimed more points away from home than any other team in the top flight this season, but their home form has been disappointing. Indeed, the defending champions have won just seven games at Old Trafford, with Moyes suggesting that poor form at Old Trafford could be down to the weight of expectation. When we look at that record, we think we should have done better at home and at Old Trafford, Mata toldMUTV. But I think it is something to be proud of, to be the best team away from home in the league. Lets try to win at home, win as many games as we can until the end of the season and go higher in the table.

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Posted: 06 Apr 2014 04:15 AM PDT

Shaqiri was substituted at half-time as Bayern suffered a 1-0 defeat at Augsburg on Saturday, a result which ended a 53-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga for Pep Guardiolas men. The Bavarian club have now confirmed that Shaqiri will be unavailable for Wednesdays UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with Manchester United after tearing a muscle in his right thigh. The Switzerland internationals absence further weakens Bayerns midfield ahead of the crucial clash with United. Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez are both suspended for the tie, while Thiago Alcantara is out with a knee injury. Bayern have the advantage of an away goal following a 1-1 draw in the first leg, but goalkeeper Manuel Neuer concedes that their injury problems are concerning. Its a bitter disappointment given the current situation, Neuer told the clubs official website.

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Moyes explains away success

Posted: 06 Apr 2014 02:01 AM PDT

Although United sit sixth in the Premier League, having struggled in their first season under Moyes, the club have picked up more points away from home than any other club in the top flight. A 4-0 victory at Newcastle United on Saturday represented the 10th league triumph on the road for the defending champions this season. Yet Moyes has overseen just seven wins from 16 league games on home soil. Maybe theres a big expectation at Old Trafford to go and be a bit gung-ho and play in a real attacking style, suggested the Scot. Weve lost a few games by narrow margins - 1-0 (to) Newcastle United, Everton. Weve lost a few games like that, whereas maybe away from home theres not as much expectancy to go and be like that. United, who face Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the second leg of a UEFA Champions League quarter-final, were hampered by a trio of injuries at St James Park, having lost Wayne Rooney to a toe problem prior to the match. Ashley Young was forced off in the first half after hurting his hand, while Patrice Evra and Marouane Fellaini were withdrawn after the interval. Pat Evra had a bit of a sore knee, Ashley Young looks like hes torn the ligaments in his hand and Marouane Fellaini was dizzy, Moyes explained.

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Monday, 7 April 2014

Mata calls for United to improve home form

Mata calls for United to improve home form

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