Manchester United v Chelsea – in pictures

Scarves on sale outside the stadium. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

The legacy of Sir Alex Ferguson is still keenly felt. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

After an off-season of innuendo and speculation, Wayne Rooney appears at Old Trafford in Manchester United training kit. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Manchester United warm up before their biggest match of the 2013-14 season so far. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

The two managers embrace before kick-off. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Rooney tries to get past Eden Hazard in the opening minutes. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

A challenge from Ashley Cole sends Van Persie flying – a fair few members of both teams have found themselves on the floor in the first half. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

A nasty challenge from Valencia sends Oscar straight to the floor – the Ecuadorian was extremely lucky to avoid a yellow card. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Branislav Ivanovic jumps for the ball. The Chelsea defence has been practically impenetrable so far – as the 0-0 score is testament to. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Valencia tussles with John Terry under the watchful eyes in the Alex Ferguson stand. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

David Moyes watches on – so far it's hardly home debut he would have been hoping for. The Manchester fans are now chanting what we're all thinking: 'Attack! Attack! Attack!' Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Vidic puts himself in the line of fire as the ball comes to Oscar. The second half is proving a little more eventful than the first – hardly difficult – but remains goalless. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Danny Welbeck makes one of the game's few attempts on goal. The ball sailed over the crossbar, much to Welbeck's seeming amusement. Photograph: Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images

Wayne Rooney gets intimate with Ramires after a sliding tackle puts him on all fours. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Patrive Evra clutches his throat after an unfortunate collision with teammate Vidic's elbow. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

The score tells us everything we need to know: an incredibly defensive game which wasn't all that much fun for the fans. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images