Evra's card forces
reshuffle
Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping one defender proves his fitness as
another bows out ahead of next week's crucial trip to Milan.
Patrice Evra's booking for dissent in the first leg will again
limit the manager's options when he selects the back four. And if
Rio Ferdinand's groin injury fails to mend in time, Sir Alex will
be forced to deploy Darren Fletcher out of position again - less
than ideal, considering the Scot's outstanding midfield
performances against Roma and Milan at Old Trafford.
"We're going to try hard to get Rio Ferdinand fit, there is some
improvement," says Sir Alex.
"But I'm anticipating I'll have
to play Darren Fletcher at right-back, John O'Shea at centre-back
and move Gabby to left-back."
Milan also have concerns for the second leg, following the first
leg substitutions of veteran Paolo Maldini at half-time and
midfield dynamo Gennaro Gattuso eight minutes later.
Gattuso says, "I was really sorry I had to come off. But I'll do
everything I can to play at the San Siro."
Whatever the line-ups, Sir Alex expects another exciting contest in
Italy - the same country where United sealed a place in their last
Champions League final, in 1999.
"It should be a fantastic game," says Sir Alex.
"Obviously it's not going to be easy. I think we can score, they
have to score obviously. It'll not be easy but I just think we have
a great chance.
"The last time we played there (Milan, 2005) it was an open match.
We had four chances including a great one for Van Nistelrooy, when
he blasted over from five yards, before they'd had a shot at goal.
So anything's possible."
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Richardson isnt playing 
Yay Athens here we come 
