Evra: I'm not first choice
Patrice Evra insists he will not be taking his place in the Manchester United team for granted this season.
Though Evra started 22 games in the Premier League last term, and was first choice when fit, the French full-back will not allow complacency to creep into his make-up.
The former Monaco defender expects Mikael Silvestre to challenge him for the role, and even Gabriel Heinze, should the Argentine fail to secure his exit from Old Trafford.
"I'm not the first choice," Evra told Sky Sports News. "I'm just a player for Manchester United.
"I did well last season and my job this season is just to confirm that. After that I look forward.
"Football is quick and you don't know. Gaby maybe is back and Mikael I thought he played very well.
"I say when you do not give your best, the boss will take you on the bench.
"Nobody, in every game, is sure to play the game.
"I will just give my best to confirm last year. I don't want people to say 'maybe he is lucky or maybe it is an accident'."
Sir Alex tried for another striker
Ferguson admitted he lodged a bid for another striker this summer.
Ferguson opted not to name the player but Bolton's Nicolas Anelka was rumoured to be a strong target, while the agent of Fabio Quagliarella, who scored 13 goals for Italian outfit Sampdoria last term but has since had his contract bought out in its entirety by co-owners Udinese, claimed six weeks ago United had bid £10million for the 23-year-old.
"We did try to get another player," confirmed Ferguson.
"It is obvious they are not going to sell at this particular time but we have our tabs on the situation."
'Sneak Preview' of the Away kit 2007/08
The black shirt has no collar but the area is trimmed with red as are the end of the sleeves, manufacturer’s Nike’s swoosh logo on the right chest is in white as is shirt sponsor’s AIG’s logo in the middle of the kit. The Manchester United club badge is as usual on the left chest.
There is a white ‘red devil’ symbol at the back of the neck, which will not be visible when worn, expect that this shirt will also have a white stripe down the back as the 2007/08 Man Utd home shirt does, in recognition of their Premier League title last season.