Sir Alex Ferguson feels the Carling Cup Final will not be the priority for either Manchester United or Tottenham on Sunday. "We know what our priorities are," said Ferguson.

"As always, it is the Premier League and the Champions League. We have a game against Newcastle on Wednesday and that will be reflected in my team on Sunday."

The situation is slightly different for Tottenham, who found themselves fielding a weakened team against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday.

"The Premier League is the only place to be," said Ferguson.

"It is the only thing that matters - Harry Redknapp is well aware of that.

"Apart from the goalkeeper, the other 10 players that started on Thursday night will not do so again on Sunday.

"It is to do with how he can manage the next seven days. He has Middlesbrough on Wednesday and there is no doubt what is clear in Harry's mind - survival in the Premier League."