DARRON Gibson is a member of an exclusive group - he has been the given a guarantee of a place in a final by Sir Alex Ferguson.
The United boss isn’t prone to handing out cast-iron assurances in advance for big showpiece occasions.
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TOMORROW’S Carling Cup final is a meeting of two of the game’s greatest minds.
But Sir Alex Ferguson will be wary of the man standing in his way of an unprecedented quintuple - United’s cup nemesis Harry Redknapp.
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JOHN O’Shea is expecting a much tougher Carling Cup battle against Tottenham than many are predicting.
Manchester United will start as clear favourites for the first domestic cup final of the season tomorrow, with Tottenham still languishing near the Barclays Premier League’s drop zone and lacking a number of key men, including cup-tied captain Robbie Keane.
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SIR Alex Ferguson could hardly have looked more relaxed with a glass of his favourite claret in hand.
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s Carling Cup final against Tottenham - an occasion he readily admits he never expected to be part of - his mellow exterior was betrayed only once.
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SIR Alex Ferguson believes the Carling Cup final will not be the priority for either United or Tottenham this week.
Ferguson is hungry for more silverware and is keen for the first domestic showpiece of the season to give the world champions their second trophy, but will include a number of youngsters in his side. 
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FRUSTRATED striker Nemanja Vidic has warned Tottenham to watch out if he gets a chance to score in Sunday’s Carling Cup final.
The United star might be in line to scoop the PFA player of the year prize for his exploits in the Reds’ record-breaking defensive efforts this season. But Vidic admits nothing quite beats the thrill of making the net bulge. 
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Sir Alex Ferguson has promised United pair Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck they will start Sunday’s Carling Cup final with Tottenham.
The duo have shown plenty of promise for the Old Trafford outfit this term already and Ferguson feels they deserve an opportunity to strut their stuff in a major domestic showpiece. 
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CARLOS Tevez insists Tottenham won’t get in the way of United’s quintuple dream.
The Argentina international looks set to start Sunday’s Carling Cup final at Wembley and says the Premier League and European champions are desperate to achieve a historic clean sweep this season. 
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BEN Foster wants the chance on Sunday at Wembley to jog a few memories.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s first choice big-game goalkeeper Edwin Van Sar has not played in United’s five-match Carling Cup campaign. Keeper duties have been shared between Foster, Tomasz Kuszczak and young Ben Amos, who played in the opening round against Middlesbrough. 
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ANDERSON could well have played himself into United’s squad for Sunday’s Carling Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley following his 45 minute run out in the Premier Reserve League ‘Derby’ at Moss Lane, Altrincham.
The Brazilian international midfield star had been on the sidelines with an ankle injury since being stretchered off during the Carling Cup semi-final, second leg against Derby County last month. 
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