Jones and Young join Man United squad on train to London... but there's no sign of Rooney or Van Persie



Manchester United's players looked in determined mood as they headed to London on Saturday for their make-or-break encounter against Chelsea.

The Red Devils head into Sunday's encounter nine points behind Chelsea and 14 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Write stuff: David Moyes signs an autograph for a United fan before boarding the train to London on Saturday

Boost: Ashley Young joined the United squad after recovering from shoulder injury

United manager David Moyes knows defeat by the Blues would all but end their faint hopes of retaining the trophy.



Moyes was unable to call on injured strike duo Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie but he was buoyed by inclusion in the match squad of fit-again Ashley Young and Phil Jones.

Sensation: Adnan Januzaj has been one of the bright spots in United's season

Return: Man United's Phil Jones (left) made the trip to London after recovering from knee injury

Captain Nemanja Vidic said the next six matches - starting with Sunday's encounter with Chelsea - will decide whether the champions can get back into the title race

He said: 'I'm not looking at the table at all right now. I'm waiting to win a few matches in a row and then I will look at it again. It's been stop and go this season. It's important to have consistency, not one good result, one bad result.

'After the next six or seven matches we will know what our aim is for the season. A win and we will be six points behind Chelsea. It will give us a chance of winning the title. A few wins in a row and we think we can challenge. I am not giving up yet.'

Focused: Man United's players wait for the train to London for make-or-break encounter

Ready: Shinji Kagawa and Michael Carrick on the platform

Relaxed: Midfielder Tom Cleverley was all smiles as he arrived at Macclesfield station