Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata wants his side to treat all six of their December fixtures like cup finals as they look to keep their Premier League and Champions League dreams alive.

United went unbeaten throughout November, but manager Louis van Gaal and his squad still came under pressure after stuttering to disappointing draws at home to PSV and away against Leicester.

The goalless draw against Dutch side PSV means United need to do all they can to secure three points in Wolfsburg later this month, and Mata admits it will be the first of six December ‘finals’

Manchester United attacker Juan Mata has urged his side to treat their next six fixtures like cup finals

Mata (left) and Ashley Young look disappointed after failing to beat Leicester away from home at the weekend

‘The Champions League is a very important competition for us and we want to remain in it. That game in Germany will be one of the six "finals" we are facing in a busy December,' Mata told the club's official website.

‘The next game - therefore the most important one right now - is on Saturday against West Ham.

'They have had a good start this season and have won more games away than at home.

The goalless draw at home to PSV means Wayne Rooney and Co need to secure victory against Wolfsburg

United boss Louis van Gaal has come under pressure in recent weeks because of two disappointing draws

‘However, as I said, we don't like draws and we want to go back to the victories. They have a very good manager and some of their players are very talented.

'But our aim is to get the three points and we have the whole week to work well on this game.'