Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may punish Carlos Tevez tonight over remarks he made about wanting to play for Real Madrid. The Sun says admitting he would relish a move to Madrid is a red rag to United boss Ferguson, who cannot forgive the Spaniards for trying to lure away Cristiano Ronaldo last year.

Tevez has just returned from a break and was expected to start in tonight's Carling Cup semi-final clash at Derby.

But Ferguson is now considering playing Danny Welbeck as the lone striker, ahead of a five-man midfield.

Fergie has said the club are trying to sort a deal for Tevez - but blamed his agent for the delay.