Gamba Osaka v Manchester United Preview

This morning Man United play their first and possibly only match in the FIFA World Club Championship against Gamba Osaka. United have been thrown straight into the semi-finals of this competition so if they do win, the next match is the final which will be played on Sunday (thie winner of this match will play Liga de Quito, from Ecuador in the final).

Berbatov has been ruled out of this match after picking up virus so it looks like Tevez and Rooney will start in attack, which is my favourite pairing.
Ronaldo, Giggs, Scholes and Neville will all start the game.

I have to admit that I know absolutely nothing about Gamba Osaka and I don't think many Man United fans will either.

No British Club has ever won the competition and Sir Alex believes that Man United will be the first British side to win the Club World Cup.
The Club World Cup is the only honour, apart from the Uefa Cup, that Ferguson has not won in the club game.

Here is the Man United Squad (who says we aren't taking it seriously):
Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Amos, Neville, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Rafael, Ronaldo, Anderson, Giggs, Park, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Rooney, Tevez, Welbeck.

You can read Fergie's full interview here, don't forget that coverage of this match starts at 10:20 am on channel five.

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