Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra says they're determined not to win the title by stumbling over the line.

Sir Alex Ferguson has urged them to realign their sights after three big defeats to Real Madrid, Chelsea and City in the space of a month.

"The boss is a winner," he said.

"He said before the Stoke game that the season starts now. He has just told us to win the seven games that are left. That shows you the way he wants to win this 20th title. He told us not to think about the title, just think about winning these seven games.

"We can still break the (points) record so the challenge for us is to win the seven games we have left.

"It won't be easy but that is the way the boss wants us to play."