Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers have yet to
resolve the dilemma over when to play their Carling Cup
quarter-final clash.
The game is scheduled to take place during week commencing
December 1.
As United tackle Manchester City at Eastlands on Sunday,
November 30, with Blackburn facing the more geographically
challenging trip to Portsmouth on the same day, the Carling Cup tie
would normally be scheduled for Wednesday, December 3.
However, that situation is complicated because Manchester City
are in UEFA Cup action against Paris St Germain that evening and
local police prefer both their major clubs not to play at the same
time.
With United due to play a Champions League tie against Aalborg
the following week before flying to Japan for the World Club Cup,
there is little opportunity for the Carling Cup tie to be played at
a later date as the semi-finals should take place at the beginning
on January.
Discussions with Greater Manchester Police are continuing, with
the likelihood remaining that Blackburn will travel to Old Trafford
on December 3.