Evra set for Anfield

Wed, 25 Jan 22:32:55 2012

Manchester United assistant boss Mike Phelan has confirmed Patrice Evra will not be spared the trial of playing at Anfield on Saturday.

United's FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool will be the first time they have faced their old rivals since Evra levelled racism allegations at Luis Suarez that ended with the Uruguay forward landing an eight-match ban.

Suarez will still be suspended this weekend, a fact that is only likely to heighten the normal antagonism for United from the Kop.

Earlier this season, Sir Alex Ferguson left Wayne Rooney out of his starting line-up to face Liverpool due to the adverse reaction the striker receives in his home city, whilst last season, the United boss did not even take his star forward to former club Everton. However, it seems Evra, likely to continue as captain in the absence of Nemanja Vidic with a season-ending injury, will be involved.

"It wouldn't be a consideration," said Phelan, when asked by BBC Radio Manchester whether United had thought about leaving Evra out. "Patrice Evra is a football player who plays for Manchester United.

"If he is fit, he is considered to play like any other player. What has happened has happened. What has been said has been said. You are talking about a football match now and I think it will be a very good FA Cup tie."

 

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  1. i would black, sorry back evra to play

    From rawest1, on Thu 26 Jan 9:29PM

  2. liverpool fans doing their club real favours in this,­ and other, comment sections.

    From Matt, on Thu 26 Jan 6:33PM

  3. Ok guys, you know what you have to do... just stamp on­ his head, that's all... it's just a 4 match­ ban...

    From Roberto, on Thu 26 Jan 6:16PM

  4. Paul

    Yeah. If I were you I'd be trying to forget­ what happened less than a week ago.

    I've got 3­ calendars in the office. The week starts on Monday on­ two of them and Sunday on the third.

    However, I'll­ not be too picky. You got a fact correct! Well­ done! You're improving. Now think hard and try­ for another one.

    From exustrek, on Thu 26 Jan 6:10PM

  5. @exustrek you moron, the bolton game was last week, are­ you so thick that you dont know a week starts on­ Sunday? why am i not surprised?

    From paul, on Thu 26 Jan 2:29PM

  6. someone please remind me how long its been since the­ scum won at Anfield? how many years? so long i cant­ remember

    From paul, on Thu 26 Jan 2:28PM

  7. PH Good Afternoon.

    Your "perfect week"­ includes a drubbing by Bolton. Perhaps you should­ engage your brain before typing?

    I've no doubt­ that the racists among the Liverpool fans will boo­ Evra. Just as the violent people will cheer violent­ play.

    This doesn't make them right. It only­ draws the attention of decent people to thes­ scumbags.

    I hope that there will be enough decent­ people at Anfield to shut up these idiots.

    From exustrek, on Thu 26 Jan 12:35PM

  8. All the mankys wanna hope is there GIROS come on time­ or the last 4 seats on there 16 seater will stay empty.

    From A, on Thu 26 Jan 12:09PM

  9. should be a easy game for the champions lol

    From toe, on Thu 26 Jan 12:05PM
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    4Ech They are the easiest to wind up ... just mention­ Hillsborough/Heysel.

    From Victor Meldew LOL, on Thu 26 Jan 9:41AM

  11. All the talkings from scousers will end on this Sat.

    From 4Ech, on Thu 26 Jan 9:30AM

  12. your time has come Evra...cant wait

    From jeffrey, on Thu 26 Jan 8:48AM

  13. Thanks Eric Your the classic example !! Neck still­ hurting looking up at Manchester United, Filthy Scouser­ !! back in the bins home sweet home !!

    From richardcollins66, on Thu 26 Jan 7:25AM

  14. @ richardcollins66. There are no 3 points in a cup tie,­ you uneducated manc cretin! Typical drug and special­ brew addled manc scum, too busy sitting in doorways as­ a kid asking for 10p for a cup of tea instead of going­ to school.

    From Eric, on Thu 26 Jan 6:13AM

  15. listen to the filthy mouthed toilet dippers saturday­ when evra graces anfield, proving how bitter and­ hatefilled these retards are, anfield every racists­ home ground !!

    man utd use this toilet for 3 points­ and send them all to hell !!

    From richardcollins66, on Thu 26 Jan 5:50AM
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    Evra can't even lead France in the World Cup, what­ makes anyone think that he can lead MU?

    From GI Joe 323, on Thu 26 Jan 5:07AM

  17. welcome EVRA TO ANFIELD , carra is waiting for you ,he­ will teach you , remember
    how he teach NANI , DONT­ THINK YOUR A HEAD .............

    From VATUMALAI, on Thu 26 Jan 2:50AM

  18. Oh... and none of us our racist. We have you manc scum­ all the same.
    Doesn't matter if you're white,­ black, yellow. You all deserve the bonfire.

    From Dan, on Wed 25 Jan 11:43PM
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    DAN: You are an idiot... Suarez, that racist @#$% got­ what he deserved... As will Liverpool get when United­ finish them... Go ManUtd!!!

    From Ado Semanic, on Wed 25 Jan 11:24PM

  20. People in Manchester will hear it if Evra even touches­ the ball in that game.Maybe he needs a Nanni type­ "caress"from Carra if we are a couple up with­ 5mins to go.That would just be the end of a perfect­ week PH

    From paul.vivienhaynes, on Wed 25 Jan 11:22PM
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