UNICEF's appeal to fans

UNICEF is calling on United fans around the world to support its East Africa Children’s Crisis Appeal.
The charity has increased humanitarian assistance to countries in East Africa, where nearly two million children under five are currently at risk of starvation.
A major food crisis is looming due to a deadly combination of drought, conflict and rising food prices. UNICEF has warned that nearly half a million children are facing severe malnourishment.
The current drought in East Africa (encompassing Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti) has been one of the worst for 60 years, leaving pastures barren, water sources dry and livestock starving.
Please donate now to help UNICEF's work with children in crisis in East Africa.
Drought and conflict are causing tens of thousands of families to cross from Somalia to Kenya and Ethiopia each month, placing further strain on already overstretched refugee camps.
UNICEF continues to work in this region, delivering lifesaving nutrition and other basic supplies to keep vulnerable children alive and prevent disease.
In the most affected areas of Ethiopia, UNICEF has distributed food to almost 34,000 severely malnourished children, and ensured access to water and sanitation for over 280,000 people.
In South Somalia, UNICEF and its partners are also providing basic health care services to nearly 900,000 people, and water and sanitation to over a million. We are also helping to treat over 12,000 malnourished children in Kenya.
UNICEF urgently requires funds to reach malnourished children in East Africa. Please donate now.

MAN U - PREMIER LEAGUE COUNT DOWN

New signings– Phil Jones has looked assured in the centre of defence whilst new keeper David de Gea has also shown his composure in pre-season. He was superb against Barcelona on Saturday evening, although he did not have a great deal to do. Ashley Young has also been lively and will provide the club with width and a real eye for a cross.
Star performer in pre-season – Nani has been superb in pre-season and put in a man of the match performance against Barcelona on Saturday. Wayne Rooney finished the tour with four goals and looks in fine form ahead of the new season.
Youngster watch – Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck have both impressed in pre-season having enjoyed loan-spells last season and could be set to feature in the first-team this season.
Title chance? – They enter the season as the favourites.

Strengths – They have an abundance of strikers at the club – Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Owen, Javier Hernandez, Danny Welbeck, Federico Macheda and Mame Diouf. They also have an embarrassment of riches in the wide positions and a solid defence.
Weaknesses – They lack experience in goal and still need a central midfield player to complement Michael Carrick.
What they need – A creative central midfield player – Wesley Sneijder.