”We Want To Reward Our Fans By Beating City” Moyes

David Moyes says his Manchester United team are determined to reward the club’s fans for their loyal support with a big performance against City on Tuesday.

Arsenal are the only top nine side United have been able to defeat so far this season, but they have an opportunity to damage Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge at Old Trafford.

Moyes’ men have enjoyed a good few days, reaching the last eight of the UEFA Champions League before winning at West Ham on Saturday.

And the United manager is hopeful his side can give their supporters even more to shout about by defeating their local rivals.

“I’ve said many times how well the supporters have reacted to what has been a difficult season,” said Moyes. “They have been great and the atmosphere has been great inside Old Trafford.

“We go out to win every game, not just the derby game, but obviously it means a lot more to supporters and it means a lot in the city, if we win.”

“We go out to win every game, not just the derby game, but obviously it means a lot more to supporters and it means a lot in the city, if we win.

“We want to try and perform better in the bigger games than we have done.

“It will be important for us to show the level of what we have got. I think we have got the level, that we are not as far away as many people would have us, and I have no doubt it will improve. We want to show we are still in there fighting.

“I think, the last couple of games, a lot of the players have really stepped up and performed, but I’m not surprised by that at all.

“I think that’s what they are capable of and I’ve been saying that all year. I’ve been saying we have got a good squad, we have got good players.

“We maybe haven’t played as well as we should have but I do think we have got those capabilities in the squad.”

United are short of fit defenders at the moment but midfielder Michael Carrick played well in the heart of the defence at Upton Park and Moyes is confident he has the resources to cope.

“We’ll do everything we possibly can to try and get the players back,” he said.

“But Michael Carrick did great at centre-half. He has played there before, so it wasn’t a problem.

“His form throughout the season has been very good, and his goal capped off what everyone is aware he is capable of.”