Recurrence of ankle injury for Evans

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Evans faces tests on the injury on Sunday to determine whether he will be fit to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.

"It is a recurrence of the ankle injury I had before and is a bit tender," Evans admitted.

Sir Alex Ferguson rates the Northern Ireland international "very doubtful". But he will give Evans every chance because - with Nemanja Vidic suspended, Gary Neville and Wes Brown definitely out and John O'Shea absent from United's latest win due to a heel problem picked up against Fulham - he is facing a defensive nightmare at the San Siro.

Evans missed four matches with the original injury - and since he was also set to feature in next Sunday's Carling Cup final against Tottenham, he can only hope the damage is not as bad this time.

Evans added: "I caught it when I kicked the ground during the game.

"At this point, I don't know whether I will be fit for the San Siro. The doctor said he will have a look at it - and we will have a better picture then."

If neither Evans nor O'Shea is fit, Ferguson would be left to choose either rookie reserve-team central defender James Chester against the Serie A leaders or play one of his more established first-team stars out of position.