Fergie expects Toure to play

Manchester United are preparing for Roberto Mancini to pull a fast one by naming Yaya Toure in his starting line-up for Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie at the Etihad Stadium.

The Ivory Coast management informed City yesterday that Toure was required to attend a team meeting in Paris on Saturday ahead of a flight to Abu Dhabi for a two-week training camp before the African Nations Cup.