FERGIE GIVES UP
“I do not think we would even think about competing with Chelsea.
“If Chelsea go for a player we are interested in, we are not going to beat them, so there is no point even going for him unless, like Park Ji-sung, they are of a mind to join United.
“But any young player wanting to progress his career should think seriously about joining us because, as our record proves, we do give them a chance.
"It will be a very exciting night for these lads. I hope the fans will see the years ahead will be very good for these players.
"I am trying to lay the foundations for Manchester United and I want to build something that will last for years, not two minutes.”
Gary Neville has his own thoughts on Chelsea:
“At the moment we shouldn't be talking about catching the top team, we should be talking about the three teams directly above us.
“Chelsea are in a strong position and after 10 games we didn't want to be talking about having to win our game in hand, and also beat them to get back to four points.
“But there's no point talking about it, we have to do it.”