No title talk by Moyes’ boys

MANAGER David Moyes wants Manchester United to clear their minds of title talk as they look to avoid losing three successive EPL games for the first time since 2001.

United travel to Aston Villa tonight for a league fixture that they have not lost since 1995, but with the champions already 13 points behind leaders Arsenal, their grip on the title is weakening.

However, Moyes believes that discussing the possibility of closing the gap and winning a 21st league title has to stop until they get back in the mix with the contenders.

United will be without striker Robin van Persie, who has been ruled out for a month with a thigh strain.

Wayne Rooney, who is set to make his 500th club appearance, is likely to return after missing last weekend’s defeat to Newcastle United through suspension after he picked up his fifth booking of the season in the loss against Everton.