Embattled Moyes pleads for patience

Manchester United manager David Moyes once again called on the club's supporters to show patience after his side fell to a sixth home defeat of the campaign against Manchester City on Tuesday.

While City's 3-0 win took it to within touching distance of the Premier League summit, United's defeat left it 12 points below the Champions League places with only seven games of the season remaining.

United has fallen a long way since romping to last season's league title by 11 points, but Moyes rejected suggestions the rebuilding process at Old Trafford will take longer than anticipated.