Ander Herrera reckons Manchester United have the edge over rivals City and is confident his team-mates can secure Champions League qualification. The Red Devils failed to qualify for European footballs top competition for the first time since 1995 two years ago and that failure cost David Moyes his job.His successor Louis van Gaal looked to be struggling on a similar path only for back-to-back victories either side of the international break - a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium and another 1-0 success against Everton on Sunday - to put them within a point of fourth-placed Manchester City. Man United should be every year in the Champions League, said Herrera. I think the last 25 or 26 years, just one time we didnt play Champions League, so we want to be there.We are Man United, we as players are obligated to fight until the end and I think we have the quality to be there. Teenage sensation Marcus Rashford won the Manchester derby Man City has a bigger squad, very good players, but I think right now we can fight against them.We have recovered some important players for us. They are going to help us and there is a lot of experience, like Antonio [Valencia] and Ash [Young]. I am optimistic.I think the last game we showed that we are a little bit better than them right now, in this moment. We beat them away in the Manchester derby so we can be optimistic. Mauricio Pochettinos Tottenham are pushing Leicester for the title Uniteds next fixture is a tough trip to second-placed Tottenham, live on Sky Sports 1, but Sundays match at White Hart Lane holds little trepidation for the Spaniard.When we play against top teams, I am not so worried about our performance because I think we usually do quite well against top teams, Herrera said. The most difficult games for us or when I am a little bit more worried is when were not playing against top teams.Another trip to London follows just days later as United face West Ham in an FA Cup quarter-final replay and Uniteds bid for silverware is set to be boosted by the return of Wayne Rooney, who has been out since February with a knee injury but is closing on a first-team return. Wayne Rooney is closing in on a return to fitness Hes the top scorer for us this season, he usually is the top scorer of this club, Herrera said. We are going to count with him hopefully next game, so it is better for everyone.I always say that when you have competition in the team it is better for everyone in the team.Watch Manchester Uniteds clash against Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Super Sunday from 3.30pm.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: Shaw resumes light training Premier League grades Martial fires Man Utd to victory Mata: Win was for Sir Bobby . PAUL, Minn. . After a 99-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, his Celtics coaches and teammates have only positive things to say about the Toronto-born rookie.
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