Everton fullback Leighton Baines is fired up for a big performance against Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo in today's FA Cup semifinal.

He said: "I don't know whether I will be facing Ronaldo. He tends to switch from wing to wing and the last time we played them he was on their left, a long way from me.

"But United do that. Their players change positions all the time. Their forwards, such intelligent footballers, just go out and play off each other. But whoever it is, you know you will be facing a top class player, be it Ronaldo or any of them.

"Some say he doesn't like a tackle. But he's far more physical than people give him credit for. He's a big, strong lad and hard to play against. If you can get about him, that can help. But there is no point thinking of ways to wind him up because he is such a good professional, whatever people say, and on song he is virtually unstoppable.

"They have players like him and Wayne Rooney who play with their hearts on their sleeve. They are a tough side because they care so much.

"But hopefully they will have a reaction from their big midweek game, which is not the best preparation for a semi-final so hopefully we can catch them out a bit."