Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has claimed that the current team lacks leadership.

The Red Devils find themselves in seventh place in the Premier League table, 16 points behind leaders Chelsea, following a disappointing campaign under new manager David Moyes.

Ince believes that United's squad is missing former talismen like Roy Keane as they try to climb the standings.

"When you look at the team, they have never replaced Roy Keane," he told talkSPORT.

"Ryan Giggs is coming to the end, Paul Scholes has retired. There are lots of players who have been there a long time. They are senior players who are Man United through and through.

"There are no leaders. It's a major problem. Chelsea have people like John Terry and Gary Cahill, proper leaders, Man United don't."

United return to action tonight, when they travel to Arsenal in the Premier League.