Manchester United's French fullback Patrice Evra has warned they cannot afford to take Olympique Lyon lightly tonight.

He said: "Everyone is tipping us to win but you have to remember that Lyon have won the title six years in a row.

"I am sure they will play better than they did against Le Mans.

Manchester United fullback Wes Brown is delighted with his recent form.
Brown has no doubts at all about why he is playing probably the best football of his life.

"I have been in and out of the side in the past, after picking up little niggles here and there," he said. "This season the captain (Gary Neville) has been out of action, and I have filled in.

Carlos Tevez insists Manchester United fear no-one in Europe.

United go to Lyon tomorrow on the back of thrashing the Gunners 4-0 in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Tevez, an unused sub at the weekend, said: "We are ready. Let's be clear - we are not going to France on holiday. We want to qualify.

Owen Hargreaves has hailed the atmosphere at Manchester United as the best he's experienced.

"It's a great atmosphere," he told The Times. "It's the best atmosphere I've ever been involved in at club level. It's a fantastic group of individuals - not only as football players but as people. There's no room for egos or big heads here.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed the squad's depth after their 4-0 FA Cup drubbing of Arsenal.
Rooney said: "Last season we had to play all the players in every game.

"But this season you see Scholesy getting a rest - and at the end of the season that (resting players) could be very crucial.

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva admits his teammates were upset with the showboating of Manchester United's Nani during Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup thrashing.

Gilberto said: "Some of our guys were upset that he did that, but they have calmed down now. I spoke to him and told him it wasn't necessary to do that.

Rio Ferdinand admits it would be devastating if Manchester United finished the season with nothing to show for their excellent form.
The England centre-back said: "I feel we've put so much into this season that to throw it all away now with bad performances and results would be criminal.

Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak appears to have little chance of playing in Euro 2008 for Poland as reports in his homeland suggest the Red Devils reserve has no hope of forcing his way into Leo Beenhakker's plans.

Battling for a starting role is nothing new to Owen Hargreaves,who is competing with Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick, Anderson and Darren Fletcher for one of two midfield positions.

"There is competition everywhere," he said. "If you want to play with the best then there is competition everywhere.

"It's good to have that - but the most important thing is that we are successful as a group.

Manchester United have confirmed that Rodrigo Possebon joined the club in January and that the Brazilian youngster has been handed the number 34 shirt at Old Trafford.

Possebon, described on United's official website as a 'tall, athletic holding midfielder', has made the move to England from Brazilian club Internacional.