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Sort out the Rooney and Van Persie speculation
Moyes had to deal with the whole Wayne Rooney transfer saga as soon as he took over in the summer: He said Rooney was staying, and he did.
Now he is having to respond to rumours that Robin van Persie wants to leave.
Moyes came out after the Newcastle game and said that was "nonsense" and I believe him, but those stories are not going to just go away.
With Rooney, United also still need to sort out his contract, which ends in the summer of 2015.
I am sure they will give him a new deal because, with the form he is in, there is no way they are going to let him leave - but they need to send out a message that their best two players are happy and staying at the club.
Clearly Moyes needs both of them, especially with his lack of creativity in midfield.
Alan Shearer made a fantastic point on Match of the Day on Saturday night when he pointed out how, with Rooney suspended against Newcastle, Van Persie had to drop deep to get on the ball.
When he did that, Van Persie played a fantastic long diagonal ball to set up Javier Hernandez for a shot but what should be happening is that somebody should be playing that pass to Van Persie.
The bottom line is that there is not enough quality in United's midfield to hit that sort of ball.
Moyes came out after the Newcastle game and said that was "nonsense" and I believe him, but those stories are not going to just go away.
With Rooney, United also still need to sort out his contract, which ends in the summer of 2015.
I am sure they will give him a new deal because, with the form he is in, there is no way they are going to let him leave - but they need to send out a message that their best two players are happy and staying at the club.
Clearly Moyes needs both of them, especially with his lack of creativity in midfield.
Alan Shearer made a fantastic point on Match of the Day on Saturday night when he pointed out how, with Rooney suspended against Newcastle, Van Persie had to drop deep to get on the ball.
When he did that, Van Persie played a fantastic long diagonal ball to set up Javier Hernandez for a shot but what should be happening is that somebody should be playing that pass to Van Persie.
The bottom line is that there is not enough quality in United's midfield to hit that sort of ball.
Compare it to last season's home game against the Magpies, on Boxing Day, when United were again without Rooney and had Van Persie and Hernandez up front - but had Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick in their midfield, not Tom Cleverley and Jones.
A year ago, Van Persie touched the ball 10 times in the Newcastle area, had six shots and scored once. This time he only touched it twice in the Magpies box and his only effort at goal was the header he had ruled out for offside.
United also came from behind three times to win 4-3 on that day. They never looked like doing anything similar on Saturday.
Robbie Savage: How David Moyes can save Man Utd's season
In his regular BBC Sport column, Robbie Savage looks at how Manchester United can bounce back from successive home defeats by Everton and Newcastle.
I was at Old Trafford on Saturday and saw some of the problems that United boss David Moyes has got to deal with.
United are ninth in the table, 13 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and, as I have been saying since the start of the season, they are not going to win the title.
Moyes cannot come out and admit that himself after 15 games because he would get slaughtered by United's fans, but his new minimum target in the league is now fourth place because that is what they are fighting for.
He has to try and win every other competition he is in too. That is the remit for United, which might be different for how it was for Moyes when he was at Everton. Their form in the Champions League has been very good and they should win their group to ensure they avoid the big teams in the last 16. But the FA Cup and Capital One Cup are important now too because they are both trophies he can win. Is Moyes the right man to take United forward? Definitely, but this is what he needs to do to turn things around. Build a new back-line around Phil Jones When people talk about United's squad the focus is always on their weakness in midfield, but defence is also a problem area. Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic have been magnificent for United but age is catching up with them - they are 35 and 32 now - and they are becoming more and more injury prone as well. They were fantastic in their prime but in recent seasons they have had less and less influence, because the sight of them lining up together has become rarer and rarer. nited have not had a settled partnership in central defence this season and, although that is something that Sir Alex Ferguson coped with in his last campaign in charge, it is far from ideal. Moyes needs to establish his first-choice pair. When he does that, he has to think who he will be building his defence around in the future, and the answer is clearly not Ferdinand or Vidic. Instead he needs to look to Phil Jones. His best position is going to be at centre half and that is where Moyes needs to play him now if he is to make the most of his talent. Jones's problem at the moment is that he also plays in central midfield and right-back and, to be a top centre-back, you need to learn how to play that position properly. If that means playing Jones regularly there for the rest of this season, then Moyes has to do it. Even if Jones plays badly there, he cannot do much worse than United are doing at the moment. What he needs is an experienced centre-half alongside him for him to learn from, which is where Vidic or Ferdinand would come in. Neither of them can play every game any more, but either of them could show Jones the ropes.
He has to try and win every other competition he is in too. That is the remit for United, which might be different for how it was for Moyes when he was at Everton. Their form in the Champions League has been very good and they should win their group to ensure they avoid the big teams in the last 16. But the FA Cup and Capital One Cup are important now too because they are both trophies he can win. Is Moyes the right man to take United forward? Definitely, but this is what he needs to do to turn things around. Build a new back-line around Phil Jones When people talk about United's squad the focus is always on their weakness in midfield, but defence is also a problem area. Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic have been magnificent for United but age is catching up with them - they are 35 and 32 now - and they are becoming more and more injury prone as well. They were fantastic in their prime but in recent seasons they have had less and less influence, because the sight of them lining up together has become rarer and rarer. nited have not had a settled partnership in central defence this season and, although that is something that Sir Alex Ferguson coped with in his last campaign in charge, it is far from ideal. Moyes needs to establish his first-choice pair. When he does that, he has to think who he will be building his defence around in the future, and the answer is clearly not Ferdinand or Vidic. Instead he needs to look to Phil Jones. His best position is going to be at centre half and that is where Moyes needs to play him now if he is to make the most of his talent. Jones's problem at the moment is that he also plays in central midfield and right-back and, to be a top centre-back, you need to learn how to play that position properly. If that means playing Jones regularly there for the rest of this season, then Moyes has to do it. Even if Jones plays badly there, he cannot do much worse than United are doing at the moment. What he needs is an experienced centre-half alongside him for him to learn from, which is where Vidic or Ferdinand would come in. Neither of them can play every game any more, but either of them could show Jones the ropes.
2014 Fifa World Cup: England can conquer heat, humidity and travel
Travelling around Brazil during the 2014 Fifa World Cup is likely to have its stressful moments for England fans.
Friday's draw, which saw Roy Hodgson's side handed ties against Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica threw up concerns over heat, humidity and flights.
I know England are bound to be well supported in Brazil, but those of you flying across the Atlantic next year should be aware that things will not always be straightforward.
I had to travel to Bahia to work on the World Cup draw for BBC TV at the weekend but the journey did not go entirely to plan, with my plane out of Rio delayed by more than three hours.
One of my fellow passengers was a football fan, wearing the shirt of his team, Fluminense. He was on his way to watch his club struggle to avoid relegation in Sunday's last round of the Brazilian Championship.
He recognised me from my appearances on Brazilian TV, and as the delay kept growing he came over and said: "You'll have a good subject to discuss on the programme tomorrow." He then added what has become the customary slogan used in such situations: "Imagine this happening during the World Cup."
It is an all too real concern.
Airport capacity has long been seen as the weak point of the 2014 project. My delay was down to a tropical storm shutting both airports in Sao Paulo, and thus creating a knock-on effect through the system. This is less likely in June and July - but then there is more chance of airports in the south being forced to shut for a while because of mist.
As well as the potential for delays, there is also the cost. The country's domestic airlines operate a 'what the market will bear' pricing policy. An important task of the government over the next few months is to use its leverage to prevent the airlines from charging absurdly high prices.
And then there are hidden costs. Many of Brazil's airports lack mass transport options on arrival so passengers are forced to take taxis, which can be expensive even if the driver plays fair with the price.
Travelling around Brazil during the World Cup is likely to have its stressful moments.
In this sense, Roy Hodgson's England have not done badly out of the draw. True, there is the trip to Manaus, right up in the north, for the opening game with Italy.
With its tropical humidity, it is the venue that Hodgson had specifically wanted to avoid. But the fact that the visit to Manaus is for the first game in theory may make preparations easier. And one trip to Manaus is probably a price worth paying in return for the location of England's two remaining group games - Sao Paulo, where they take on Uruguay, and Belo Horizonte, where Costa Rica will provide the opposition.
These are two cities in the south east, where the weather will be much milder. Italy, meanwhile, play their other group matches in the sweltering north-eastern heat of Recife and Natal, with both currently set for controversial 13:00 kick-offs (local time).
England, then, have undoubtedly come out of the draw better than the Italians - especially bearing in mind that England's plan has been to base themselves in Rio de Janeiro.
Had they received Italy's fixtures then this would have made little sense - all of Italy's matches are far away from Brazil's glamorous former capital. But in England's case Rio makes perfect sense - it is a 45-minute flight from both Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
This is also good news for the fans. True, the Manaus trip will cost money. Plane fares from Rio are likely to be very steep. For a wealthy supporter who wishes to combine the World Cup with some tourism in the Amazon rain forest, this is perfect. But for those unable or unwilling to shell out such sums, it makes more sense to stay in the south east.
Here, the advantage is that Rio, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte are all so close that air travel is not the only option.
During the Confederations Cup, for example, I was unable to find an acceptable air fare to get to Belo Horizonte. Brazil were playing their semi-final against Uruguay there, and prices had gone through the roof.
I took the overnight bus (a six-hour trip), stayed for the game, did my work and then took the bus back. Bus travel is a cheap and available option for moving between all of the three major cities of the south east.
England fans will also enjoy the nightlife options in both Sao Paulo, with its many restaurants, and Belo Horizonte, known for its bar culture. For the culturally minded, Belo Horizonte is also within easy distance of several historical towns.
Combined with the beaches of Rio, there is plenty on offer for a wonderful World Cup experience - made all the better, of course, if England can win what would seem to be the crucial second game against Uruguay.
Can the England defence cope with the opposing strike force of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani? Have the rest of the Uruguayan team grown too old together?
Fascinating questions, which will be debated over a bottle of wine in a Sao Paulo restaurant, with a cold beer in a Belo Horizonte bar, or nursing a caipirinha beside the Copacabana beach.
Imagine that happening in the World Cup - a heart-warming thought to hold over the next seven months.
In this sense, Roy Hodgson's England have not done badly out of the draw. True, there is the trip to Manaus, right up in the north, for the opening game with Italy.
With its tropical humidity, it is the venue that Hodgson had specifically wanted to avoid. But the fact that the visit to Manaus is for the first game in theory may make preparations easier. And one trip to Manaus is probably a price worth paying in return for the location of England's two remaining group games - Sao Paulo, where they take on Uruguay, and Belo Horizonte, where Costa Rica will provide the opposition.
These are two cities in the south east, where the weather will be much milder. Italy, meanwhile, play their other group matches in the sweltering north-eastern heat of Recife and Natal, with both currently set for controversial 13:00 kick-offs (local time).
England, then, have undoubtedly come out of the draw better than the Italians - especially bearing in mind that England's plan has been to base themselves in Rio de Janeiro.
Had they received Italy's fixtures then this would have made little sense - all of Italy's matches are far away from Brazil's glamorous former capital. But in England's case Rio makes perfect sense - it is a 45-minute flight from both Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
This is also good news for the fans. True, the Manaus trip will cost money. Plane fares from Rio are likely to be very steep. For a wealthy supporter who wishes to combine the World Cup with some tourism in the Amazon rain forest, this is perfect. But for those unable or unwilling to shell out such sums, it makes more sense to stay in the south east.
Here, the advantage is that Rio, Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte are all so close that air travel is not the only option.
During the Confederations Cup, for example, I was unable to find an acceptable air fare to get to Belo Horizonte. Brazil were playing their semi-final against Uruguay there, and prices had gone through the roof.
I took the overnight bus (a six-hour trip), stayed for the game, did my work and then took the bus back. Bus travel is a cheap and available option for moving between all of the three major cities of the south east.
England fans will also enjoy the nightlife options in both Sao Paulo, with its many restaurants, and Belo Horizonte, known for its bar culture. For the culturally minded, Belo Horizonte is also within easy distance of several historical towns.
Combined with the beaches of Rio, there is plenty on offer for a wonderful World Cup experience - made all the better, of course, if England can win what would seem to be the crucial second game against Uruguay.
Can the England defence cope with the opposing strike force of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani? Have the rest of the Uruguayan team grown too old together?
Fascinating questions, which will be debated over a bottle of wine in a Sao Paulo restaurant, with a cold beer in a Belo Horizonte bar, or nursing a caipirinha beside the Copacabana beach.
Imagine that happening in the World Cup - a heart-warming thought to hold over the next seven months.
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