Manchester United wing-back Ashley Young says they must be alive for today's early kickoff at Middlesbrough.

Young believes every player adapts differently to playing early in the day as Manchester United prepare to face Middlesbrough at noon on Sunday.

He told MUTV: “I think it's different for each individual. Some players like playing early, some players don't.

“If we are playing early, you've got to factor in the travelling we've had since last week. It's just been travelling non-stop. I think we've been in more hotels than we've been at home.

"It's one of those things, you've just got to get your head around it and prepare again in the right ways. When you're kicking off at 12:00, you've got to be mentally prepared at the start of the game and make sure you're right.

"I'm more than confident that we'll go into the game full of confidence and looking to take three points up there."