League is priority for both finalists, insists Ferguson

ALEX FERGUSON believes the Carling Cup final will not be the priority for either Manchester 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. However, the Scot’s squad will include a number of youngsters, including Derry’s Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck, who have been guaranteed starting slots, with Ferguson confirming that his team selection will be based on the side he intends to put out at Newcastle on Wednesday.

And, although Spurs’ troubles are at the other end of the Premier League table, Ferguson expects counterpart Harry Redknapp to have more than half an eye on their midweek encounter with Middlesbrough.