O'Shea wants clean sweep

A 1-1 draw with Newcastle was not exactly the start to the 2008/09 campaign United wanted, but no-one is panicking at Old Trafford.

John O'Shea insists the Reds remain fully focused on retaining their double crown and, with four other major trophies up for grabs, are intent on adding to their collection.

"We have to aim for the same again. That’s the very minimum that’s required at a club like this," he told ManUtd.com.

"There’s the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and the Champions League… but this season we’ve also got the chance to win the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.

"We’ll go for all of them, of course, but we’ll need a little bit of luck along the way! First and foremost, it would be great to try and retain the two trophies we’ve just won, but we’ll have to wait and see."

A valuable first team squad member, O'Shea made 38 appearances last season and is hoping to play an important role in United's trophy quest this time round.

"I just want to play as much as I can and take my chances when I get them," he declared. "You’ll always be handed opportunities at United, so it’s important you grasp them."