Moyes coping with scrutiny

MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes is searching for the right blend of youth and experience.

United will attempt to put poor Premier League form aside tonight when they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Donbass Arena, aiming to build on their 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their first Champions League group match.

Victory would give them a firm grip on their group, which in turn might make it easier for Moyes to rotate his squad. Moyes acknowledges he still needs to get the blend right.

"We will be trying to introduce new young players at the right times, but also rely a lot on the great experience many of the players have at Manchester United."

Two players at either end of the spectrum, Rio Ferdinand and Wilfried Zaha, have been left out of the travelling party.

International scrutiny is what Moyes opened himself up to when he accepted the challenge of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson last spring.

"It is always the thing at Manchester United," said Moyes. "Everyone is interested in them. It is a talking point for everybody throughout the world. That is why it is, for me, the greatest club. It is a great honour to be the manager.

"I have been in situations very similar to this at my old clubs, Everton and also at Preston," he said.

"You get on and you do the right things. The results will come.”