FERGIE PRAISES KIDS

Last updated : 24 July 2006 By Ed
Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Johnny Evans and Darron Gibson have bright futures ahead of them.

'Those two Irish boys are outstanding,' Ferguson said. 'I would not be surprised if Johnny Evans and Darron Gibson made the full Northern Ireland squad this season.

'I know that Northern Ireland are not endowed with anything like the standard of 20 years ago.

'Nonetheless, these two lads - while lacking experience - have great quality. It would not be a shock to me at all if they played for Northern Ireland.'