Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the next seven days will be decisive in their trophy chasing season.

Ferguson said: "If you asked me at the start of the season where I would like to be in the middle of March, you couldn't go much beyond where we are now.

"We had a difficult time going to Japan (for the Club World Cup) and that was the turning point in the season for us, because we have come back and done exceptionally well.

"The next seven days are important and if we navigate them properly there are a lot of exciting days ahead for us.

"The players seem to be adapting better than they have before and hopefully the changes in selection I will make will be the right ones."