Champions League - Team news: Evra missing

Eurosport - Tue, 21 Oct 19:16:00 2008

Patrice Evra has been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League match against Celtic on Tuesday night.

2008-2009 Manchester United-West Bromwich Patrice Evra - 0

The French left-back has a hamstring injury, which he picked up in the 4-0 Premier League win against West Bromwich Albion.

He took part in limited training at the club's Carrington base on Monday, but Alex Ferguson decided not to risk aggravating the condition.

Ferguson said: "It's too big a risk with a hamstring injury. He should be OK for Saturday."

United travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in the Premier League's lunch-time kick-off.

Versatile Irishman John O'Shea is expected to fill in for Evra, while in-form forward Wayne Rooney might be rested after playing three games in a week for club and country.

Cristiano Ronaldo may also be given an evening off as he continues his return following ankle surgery in the summer.

United are without injured midfielders Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves.

Ferguson's side have four points from their first two games after drawing at home to Villarreal and beating Aalborg away.

Celtic have a mini injury crisis ahead of the game, with strikers Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Georgios Samaras and Chris Killen all out.

There are also concerns over the fitness of defender Gary Caldwell and former Barcelona midfielder Marc Crosas.

Villarreal midfielder Sebastian Eguren and striker Nihat Kahveci are out of the Group E clash with Aalborg, but Brazilian midfielder Edmilson looks set to return.

Villarreal are in fine form this season, unbeaten in La Liga and in Europe with only three goals conceded in nine matches.

Aalborg midfielder Andreas Johansson has overcome his injury worries to be included in the 18-man squad for the trip to Spain.

Kasper Risgard, Michael Beauchamp and Jacob Nordstrom are sidelined for the Danes.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. Patrice Evra is a good player I gotta Admit. He is a very powerfull defender. Not many people like defenders but this one is different. Evra does not have to be in the squad Manchester United should win anyway. Everton Are not at powerful or determind to beat Manchester. So people will say 1-0,2-0,3-0,4-0,5-0,6-0 and so on.

    From Nathan, on Sat 25 Oct 10:32AM

  2. Man U will beat Celtic tonight but it won't be comfortable. I would have my cash on something like 3-1 but there being a few scares for Man U in the match! But if Celtic cant beat Inverness easily then i do worry for them! Also, I think arsenal may struggle tonight as recently they have not been too convincing but if theo walcott plays then anything is possible!!

    From ryanross790, on Tue 21 Oct 6:34PM

  3. SUPERGLUE69: I think you've got a bit high on your own fumes, my man!! I mean... 4-0!! Never in my lifetime has a Celtic-Man U scoreline ever read like that, be it a friendly, testimonial, or CL game!! Why do you think Celtic (and to a lesser degree, Rangers) get asked to play in testimonials and friendlies by English clubs?? Let me enlighten you.. It's because, no matter what, EVERY game gets played as though their lives depend on it, thus a good game is played, with reasonable scorelines!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 6:11PM

  4. Plain simple no matter what team Utd field they will run hoops round the Celts 4-0 Celtic good in Scotland bad travellers So long ago since they won away Maybe 1967 final was it...I hate Man Utd but it sure they will stuff the Jocks right up their A77es

    From Matthew, on Tue 21 Oct 5:32PM

  5. WELL STEVIE B WHAT CAN I SAY WE ARE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WERE ARE THE HUNS NO WHERE,SO ENJOY THE GAME. HAIL HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Tue 21 Oct 5:02PM

  6. POINT 53: are you by any chance in THE SPACE CADETS??

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 4:55PM

  7. shegoallen you lied. Hail Hail Hail Man U on top this season again. Shame to you. OKAY

    From Blesing, on Tue 21 Oct 4:44PM

  8. POINT 45: dunno if I agree with your score predictions, but at least you make sense, unlike some of the p15h on other message boards here!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 4:29PM

  9. ME: Rangers are playing tonight.. WITH THEMSELVES!! Moan the Hoops!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 4:27PM

  10. asf

    From ante_zvezda12, on Tue 21 Oct 2:39PM

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    From go to www.premiership.altervista.org, on Tue 21 Oct 2:36PM

  12. STEVIE B I AGREE WITH ALL YOU SAY, BET ALL THE HUNS WISH THEY WERE PLAYING TONIGHT.HAIL HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Tue 21 Oct 2:35PM

  13. HAIL HAIL STEVIE B I DONT HAVE TO WRITE ANYTHING AS I AGREE WITH ALL YOU SAY. HAIL HAIL

    From THE HOOPS, on Tue 21 Oct 2:32PM

  14. United nd celtic Fan, the celts wil up der game d nite but united will stil have enuff til over come dem . . . . i say 2-1 r 2-0 der wont b alot in it, united nd celtic 2 qualify!!!!!!

    From Ruairi, on Tue 21 Oct 2:09PM

  15. POINT 42" - they could play LONG JOHN SILVER, for all we care... for we only know that there's going to be a show, and THE GLASGOW CELTIC will be there!! Hail, hail!! Oh, and before I forget... C'mon HULL CITY!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 12:42PM

  16. 41: are we being invaded by aliens today, or something??.. Send for Will Smith!! (Independence Day)

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 12:38PM

  17. why ain't they playing rafael da silva? surely he would be a better option than john o'shea, although reading celtic's forward line is out, kinda helps!! United will win tonight, if celtic are struggling to beat teams like Inverness(no disrespect) they can't be expected to come to the champions of Europe and England and get a result. We should be beating the little teams when we play at home, so it won't be a glorious night it will just be business as usual!!

    From saxon_bandit, on Tue 21 Oct 12:26PM

  18. celtics must lose

    From James, on Tue 21 Oct 12:22PM

  19. # 37: YOUR POINT IS, CALLER??..

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 11:43AM

  20. BTW, Stuart K: welcome to our planet!!.. Hope your spaceship didn't have a bumpy landing, ya f**kin' SPACE CADET!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 21 Oct 11:42AM
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