United, who sit fifth in the Premier League, take on Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, before kickstarting February with a home clash against mid-table Fulham. If the Red Devils can get some positive results from these two games, they could be in the top four very soon.
The former Middlesbrough manager added: "We have got our ideas on what needs to be done and how we need to get there. Credit to Arsenal, they are in a really strong place for building a squad and recruitment. Mikel takes credit for that, he has done a fantastic job. We have our own ideas on what we need to do and what it is going to take get there and that is what we are working towards."