-----------------------------VDS/Kuzea----------------

Brown ---------- Evans -------------- Vidic -------------- Evra

------------------------------Carrick--------------------------------

------------------Fletcher----------Scholes/Ando--------------
Valencia------------------------------------------------------Giggs

------------------------------Rooney--------------------------------

Consider ca am avea o defensiva serioasa, mai ales ca Carrick a jucat deja ceva timp CB, stie ce sa faca in apararea. Mie personal mi-a placut. Plus ca poate sa arunce cu pase in adincime pentru Rooney, Giggs, Valencia.

Ce ziceti?

Ben Foster was laid low with flu over Christmas, but the Reds goalkeeper would love to provide a helping hand as United attempt to reach Wembley in the forthcoming Carling Cup semi-final ties with Manchester City.

The Reds travel to the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday for the first leg, before our city neighbours visit Old Trafford on 19 January.

“As well some important league games, we’ve got big cup matches coming up against City in the Carling Cup,” says Ben. “Like the fans, the lads are really looking forward to it.”

Foster played in the dramatic 4-3 derby win in September, the recollection of which has whetted the appetite for these midweek cup ties. However, the England stopper remains unsure how much of an impact that result will have, particularly with new City boss Roberto Mancini providing a fresh start after Mark Hughes' reign.

“People will talk about that game in the build-up, but I’m not sure how much bearing it’ll have on the tie. That result will have hurt City and they'll want revenge, but the bottom line is City always want to beat us, and we want to beat them! Hopefully we produce a good performance – we’d love to go to a final again because we want to defend the trophy, and getting to Wembley gives everyone a boost.”

Foster tasted success last term in this competition and he’s keen to experience it again, even if Tomasz Kuszczak has edged in front in the current pecking order. “I’d like to play a part in [getting to a final again],” he said. “I was lucky enough to play at Wembley last season and I’d love to do it again. Tomasz has come in and done really well, but hopefully I’ll get a few games soon.”

caroce, pierdem si cu City

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could throw Mame Diouf into tomorrow night's Carling Cup semi against Manchester City.

After their dismal FA Cup defeat to Leeds United, Ferguson has promised changes so Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs should start, and possibly also Paul Scholes if the veteran midfielder has overcome a hip complaint.

Senegal-born striker Diouf is also available and even though Ferguson has declared an intention to leave his newest recruit out of such a big game, such was United's dire performance at the weekend, and so impressive has the 22-year-old been in training since his arrival from Molde, that Ferguson might be tempted to stick him on the bench.