London - Angel di Maria has promised to make up for his spluttering start at Manchester United by firing his side into the Champions League.
Louis van Gaal's team face Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday with the race for a top four finish in the Premier League hotting up.
Fourth placed United are one point ahead of Southampton in fifth place and hope to return to winning ways after seeing a seven-game unbeaten run ended by a 2-1 loss at Swansea in their last outing.