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Cleverley prepared correctly for Everton - Ferguson

ESPNsoccernet staff
October 28, 2011
Tom Cleverley made an impressive start to the 2011-12 Premier League campaign for Manchester United © Getty Images
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tom Cleverley has been given the ideal preparation for Manchester United's tricky trip to Everton this weekend.

Cleverley made his return to action on Tuesday during United's Carling Cup win at Aldershot. The young midfielder was heavily involved in Dimitar Berbatov's opening goal, before later being substituted in the second half.

The loss of Cleverley's creativity has certainly been felt in the United midfield and, following the 6-1 humbling at the hands of Manchester City, the England man could well find himself thrust back into Premier League action at Goodison Park. Certainly Ferguson sees no physical hindrance to Cleverley's hopes of a start on Saturday.

"Tom played his first game on Tuesday night, we figured we'd give him an hour," Ferguson explained. "He'd been training for about 10 days in fairness so he was in good physical condition for it.

"Given that we've got a game tomorrow I think it was just about right for him. Tomorrow's not an easy game - it's never an easy game at Everton."

Meanwhile, Park Ji-Sung has urged his United team-mates to demonstrate a return to form when they visit Everton. Park told United's official website: "We have to concentrate and everybody has got to show up to show that the Manchester City game has not affected us.

"We have to get over that. We have to put it right on the pitch and we have to prove it. It's a very important game for us and we have to go there and we have to fight to get the points."

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