UNITED IS ALL I KNOW

"The thing that has kept me going ever since I got into the first team was the fear of one day having to leave," he said.

"Manchester United is all I know. Playing for them is all I ever wanted to do and I would definitely like to end my career here. I signed a five-year contract last season and I am not looking beyond that. Just the prospect of having to walk into another dressing room is quite daunting."

Neville admitted there have been times when he has knocked on Ferguson's door for a chat about his future. But there have never been any tantrums and the player's concerns have always been eased by confirmation that he is an essential part of the Scot's plans.

"I have been to see the manager two or three times over the last 10 years but I have never spoken to him about leaving," he said.

"The first thing he always says is that he wants me to play for Manchester United. After that the talk is always positive. He is the one man we always put our trust in."

On Wednesday’s game he added.

"We would rather be in their situation than having to chase as we are at the moment. We do not like the title not being in our own hands.But we still think it can be done, we just need someone to beat them and even though this is not a league game, if we win you don't know how they will come out of it. It's only when you start losing games that the pressure starts to tell."