CHILLING MESSAGE ... Alex Ferguson has a warning for Rafa Benitez
ALEX FERGUSON has warned Rafa Benitez he will have his big guns back to face Liverpool।
Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher missed Manchester United's trip to Moscow.
But if under-pressure Kop boss Benitez is hoping they will be absentees for this weekend's Anfield clash, he has another thing coming.
United chief Fergie said: "We are hoping we get the main players fit because it's a big game.
"Evra will be fit for Sunday. He's just had a little problem with his heel. "I'm hoping Rooney, Giggs and Fletcher will be fit."
Rooney, nursing a calf injury from England duty last week, will be a late call for the Kop showdown.
But Ryan Giggs should shake off a slight cold while Darren Fletcher has responded well to treatment on a groin problem.
If the quartet all return, they could help to put an end to Liverpool's title bid having lost four games already.
Fergie will tonight be focusing on moving a step closer to qualification for the last 16 in the Champions League.
Two wins out of two against Besiktas and Wolfsburg have put United well on track.
The build-up to their meeting with CSKA Moscow has been low-key compared to the last time United visited the Luzhniki Stadium when they beat Chelsea on penalties to lift the European Cup in 2008.
Ferguson said: "You don't forget those nights but it's about this game now - you have to move on."
That final was played on grass but this group game will be on an artificial pitch. And CSKA defender Sergei Ignashevich insists his side can use that to their advantage, especially as he believes United struggle on the road.
Ignashevich said: "They have weak points. They are less aggressive away from home.
"Aside from home support, we have the advantage of playing on artificial turf.
"Several United players played on this pitch against Russia for England and they know how different it is.
Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher missed Manchester United's trip to Moscow.
But if under-pressure Kop boss Benitez is hoping they will be absentees for this weekend's Anfield clash, he has another thing coming.
United chief Fergie said: "We are hoping we get the main players fit because it's a big game.
"Evra will be fit for Sunday. He's just had a little problem with his heel. "I'm hoping Rooney, Giggs and Fletcher will be fit."
Rooney, nursing a calf injury from England duty last week, will be a late call for the Kop showdown.
But Ryan Giggs should shake off a slight cold while Darren Fletcher has responded well to treatment on a groin problem.
If the quartet all return, they could help to put an end to Liverpool's title bid having lost four games already.
Fergie will tonight be focusing on moving a step closer to qualification for the last 16 in the Champions League.
Two wins out of two against Besiktas and Wolfsburg have put United well on track.
The build-up to their meeting with CSKA Moscow has been low-key compared to the last time United visited the Luzhniki Stadium when they beat Chelsea on penalties to lift the European Cup in 2008.
Ferguson said: "You don't forget those nights but it's about this game now - you have to move on."
That final was played on grass but this group game will be on an artificial pitch. And CSKA defender Sergei Ignashevich insists his side can use that to their advantage, especially as he believes United struggle on the road.
Ignashevich said: "They have weak points. They are less aggressive away from home.
"Aside from home support, we have the advantage of playing on artificial turf.
"Several United players played on this pitch against Russia for England and they know how different it is.
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