Fergie expects Ronaldo to stay

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Ferguson is adamant the player is going nowhere and when a Spanish journalist asked a question regarding his future, the Scotsman said: "You get some idiots in this place don't you? If you want to have a bet on it, I'll put a big bet on with you."

Ferguson is determined to defeat Chelsea in Moscow after admitting United's continental record is a "weakness" for a club of their size.

The Red Devils have won the competition only twice before, a record dwarfed by Real Madrid's nine European Cups and Liverpool's five.

Ferguson said: "There is a weakness in the European trophies we've won and I hope we can go some way to making that better on Wednesday night.

"We have had 10 days' good preparation, it has helped staff more than the players, it's a long season and we all feel the strains and stresses of it.

"It's given the players the opportunity to do some serious work on the training field and we're in our best shape for this game against Chelsea."

United defenders Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown insist the domestic meetings between the sides - one home win apiece - will have no bearing on the match.

Ferdinand said: "Form goes out the window, on the day it's who performs.

Brown added: "In the league we both won once, but this is a cup final. We know the players, it's a one-off match and we will definitely be prepared to beat them."