Up to twelve Manchester United players could be on international duty on Wednesday in FIFA World Cup qualifiers and friendlies.

With just over a week to go to the first leg of the mouthwatering tie that is Manchester United vs Real Madrid, I pick out four players who I feel need to perform over the two legs if United are to make it through

Phil Jones could miss the Real Madrid tie because of shingles.

An overview of Manchester United's goalkeepers and defenders after the closure of the January transfer window. Will they need to buy in the summer at these positions?

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson seems to anticipate that Darren Fletcher will make a full recovery after surgery to resolve a chronic illness. If the midfielder does step on the pitch again, it'll be as a holding-midfielder.

Five Manchester United players have been named into the England squad for next week's friendly against Brazil

Let us know who your Manchester United player of the month is for December.

Manchester United central-defender Michael Keane will continue to help Leicester City fight for promotion to the Premier League until the season's end.

Manchester United currently have some problems out wide. On the right-side, they badly need either Antonio Valencia or Nani to find form in the next few weeks. A surging right-winger could be vital against Everton and Real Madrid.

Sir Alex Ferguson has a mostly fully fit squad. Jonny Evans and Ashley Young, though, are still out and they will not feature in this weekend's FA Cup tie.