O'Shea to oust away day blues

Manchester United defender John O'Shea is confident the club will soon resolve their disappointing away form.

The club have yet to win on the road in the Premier League this season, with Saturday's 0-0 draw at Sunderland their fourth stalemate in a row.

But O'Shea is certain the Red Devils will soon turn a corner as they bid to make up ground on leaders Chelsea, who boast a five-point advantage over their title rivals.

"The away form has been disappointing but I can see that turning around very soon because of the quality and experience we have," he said.

"We won't know whether these draws are a concern until the end of the season.

"But at Manchester United, it has always been the case that if we draw two or three games it is a crisis, people say the empire is crumbling.

"We are used to that. It happens every season. It is about proving the critics wrong