Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says his players will know where they are after their clash with Manchester United this weekend.

"Manchester United coming to town is always a big occasion, and it always will be,'' O'Neill said.

"If we are looking at this fixture in 40 years' time I am sure it will still be exactly the same. United come rolling in as European champions and league champions and deservedly so.

"We are still looking at United very much as the benchmark and it is an exciting game."