Fergie:
UNITED LOOK TO YOUTH TONIGHT
"We won the Youth Cup last year and most of those lads are
now doing well in the reserve team, which is very
encouraging. It is a reminder that we can get a group of
young players together who can go forward as a unit.
now doing well in the reserve team, which is very
encouraging. It is a reminder that we can get a group of
young players together who can go forward as a unit.
"Chris Eagles made his debut in the previous round at Leeds
and did exceptionally well. Kieran Richardson, Darren
Fletcher and Danny Pugh are all young players and we are
very enthusiastic about their chances. This game is exactly
the kind of match we want for them - away from home against
a tough team.
and did exceptionally well. Kieran Richardson, Darren
Fletcher and Danny Pugh are all young players and we are
very enthusiastic about their chances. This game is exactly
the kind of match we want for them - away from home against
a tough team.
"West Brom are a good side and they will give us a physical
test as well as a footballing win. But our young players are
very competitive and they will be able to handle it.
"Hopefully it will be a smashing night."
test as well as a footballing win. But our young players are
very competitive and they will be able to handle it.
"Hopefully it will be a smashing night."
Sir Alex feels that West Brom will soon be back in the
Premiership:
Premiership:
"I think they will get promoted. Gary Megson has done a
brilliant job down there. He has mainly kept the same
players he had last season and if they do come up, they will
be in far better shape than they were the last time.
brilliant job down there. He has mainly kept the same
players he had last season and if they do come up, they will
be in far better shape than they were the last time.
"I really enjoyed going down there last season - it is a
great football club. The stadium is fantastic. It creates a
special atmosphere and will provide just the kind of test my
young players need.
great football club. The stadium is fantastic. It creates a
special atmosphere and will provide just the kind of test my
young players need.
"It will be a physical test as well as a footballing one but
I believe we can handle it."
I believe we can handle it."
Gary Megson is determined not just to see the match as a
chance to make a few quid:
chance to make a few quid:
"It is going to bring in a lot of revenue from TV and the
crowd and that can only be good for the club. Having already
played in front of a fantastic crowd at Newcastle in the
last round this competition has already been very good to us
financially.
crowd and that can only be good for the club. Having already
played in front of a fantastic crowd at Newcastle in the
last round this competition has already been very good to us
financially.
"But this is not just about the money. Make no mistake about
the fact that we want to get through to the next round."
the fact that we want to get through to the next round."
United squad: Carroll, Steele, G Neville, O'Shea, Fortune,
Pugh, Butt, Djemba-Djemba, Fletcher, Bellion, Ronaldo,
Richardson, Kleberson, Forlan, Wood, Johnson, Eagles, Lynch,
Nardiello.
Pugh, Butt, Djemba-Djemba, Fletcher, Bellion, Ronaldo,
Richardson, Kleberson, Forlan, Wood, Johnson, Eagles, Lynch,
Nardiello.