Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra admits he will have a personal battle with Manchester City ace Carlos Tevez in tonight's Carling Cup semifinal. Evra, who was part of an unlikely trio that included Tevez and Park Ji-sung during the Argentina star's time at Old Trafford, has responded to all his texts. And the answer is always the same.

"When I congratulated Carlito on his hat-trick against Blackburn he replied that was just the warm-up for United and this was going to be two finals for him. But I told him no chance," said Evra.

"I remember when we played them in the league I managed to get a touch onto one of his shots at the last second and the ball hit the post rather than going into the net.

"I have to do the same again because I don't want him to score against us."