Ashley Young believes Wednesday's derby gives Manchester United the perfect opportunity to bounce back from their Everton horror show.
United were thrashed 4-0 in an embarrassing capitulation at Goodison Park on Sunday.
They have now lost six of their last eight games in all competitions and this week's visit from in-form, title-chasing rivals Manchester City seems the last thing they need.
Left-back Young feels the opposite should be true.
The 33-year-old said: "We have got another tough one coming up on Wednesday, a Manchester derby. I don't think we have to speak about that – we know how important that is going to be. If you can't get yourselves up for a Manchester derby there is something wrong.
"I think it can be (the best thing), it is a Manchester derby. I've got confidence in every player that we are going to be ready on Wednesday.
"We have got to dust ourselves down fairly quickly and go again this week."
