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It's the return of Rooney to Goodison Park. A hattrick from him will do fine.
We have all four strikers fit once again, it's been quite a while since that has happened. Looking forward to seeing 'The Legend' at work again, I've surely missed him. Hope he bags a few along with Rooney's hattrick.
Wayne Rooney will play for Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round tie at former club Everton.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has decided not to spare the 19-year-old the expected hostile reception.
Everton have also warned fans the club could be punished if the game is marred by crowd trouble.
The FA is monitoring Everton's crowd control after two pitch invasions this season and spokesman Ian Ross told BBC Sport: "We appeal for common sense."
Rooney's return provides a potential flashpoint, and Ross said: "We have been told that the authorities are monitoring the situation."
Police and stewarding will be stepped up, in line with crowd control for a high-profile fifth round tie, but Everton are likely to face a fine if there is any repeat of the invasions.
Ross added: "The last thing we want is anyone coming over the barriers on to the pitch.
"We've made a succession of appeals, through the manager David Moyes, chief executive Keith Wyness and our safety officer. We have done all we can to tell the fans they must not do this.
"Like all clubs, we have been warned that if we suffer repeated instances of people coming on to the pitch we could face punishment."
Chief executive Wyness said after the draw: "We are aware that emotions could be running high, but I am convinced that Evertonians will conduct themselves in a proper fashion."
Everton, meanwhile, have insisted Rooney will not be receiving any special attention on the pitch when he plays at Goodison for the first time since his £27m summer move to Old Trafford.
The 19-year-old England striker is set to receive a hostile reception at the ground where he was once idolised.
But Everton assistant manager Alan Irvine said: "He will be treated in the same way we treat all good players.
"He was coming back sometime. It just happens to be a little bit earlier than we expected.
"It doesn't make a great deal of difference. He will be treated in our normal professional manner."
It has been reported that Rooney is desperate to play, despite claims will be guarded by minders after receiving threats and seeing graffiti daubed throughout Liverpool after his decision to quit Everton.
Merseyside Police, meanwhile, has told Manchester United fans with tickets for the home end at Everton that they will be ejected.
"Any away fans found sitting in designated home areas of the stadium will be ejected," said a Merseyside police spokesman.
"Segregation is a condition of the club's safety certificate."
Everton fans claim the club's policy of tickets on general sale being handled by an outside agency have led to tickets being bought by United fans.
But Toffees' secretary David Harrison said: "This is the way we always sell our tickets and have done so when Manchester United have been playing here for the last 10 years.
"We are hearing the same thing, that there are thousands of tickets in wrong hands. That is nonsense.
"Everyone who buys a ticket is told that if they are in the wrong areas then they will be ejected."
Everton are without suspended duo James Beattie and Tim Cahill, while injured Steve Watson and Li Tie are still out.
There are doubts over Duncan Ferguson (back), James McFadden (thigh) and Leon Osman (knee), but Tony Hibbert returns.
Manchester United include Ruud van Nistelrooy in the squad for the first time in three months following the Dutchman's Achilles problem.
Alan Smith (ankle) and Louis Saha (hamstring) are included, with Wayne Rooney set to start.
Evertron (from): Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Stubbs, Yobo, Pistone, Naysmith, Kilbane, Carsley, McFadden, Osman, Bent, Ferguson, Arteta, Plessis, Wright, Gerrard, Fox.
Man Utd (from): Carroll, Howard, G Neville, P Neville, Brown, Ferdinand, O'Shea, Heinze, Fortune, Ronaldo, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy, Saha, Smith, Bellion, Miller.
We have all four strikers fit once again, it's been quite a while since that has happened. Looking forward to seeing 'The Legend' at work again, I've surely missed him. Hope he bags a few along with Rooney's hattrick.
Wayne Rooney will play for Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round tie at former club Everton.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has decided not to spare the 19-year-old the expected hostile reception.
Everton have also warned fans the club could be punished if the game is marred by crowd trouble.
The FA is monitoring Everton's crowd control after two pitch invasions this season and spokesman Ian Ross told BBC Sport: "We appeal for common sense."
Rooney's return provides a potential flashpoint, and Ross said: "We have been told that the authorities are monitoring the situation."
Police and stewarding will be stepped up, in line with crowd control for a high-profile fifth round tie, but Everton are likely to face a fine if there is any repeat of the invasions.
Ross added: "The last thing we want is anyone coming over the barriers on to the pitch.
"We've made a succession of appeals, through the manager David Moyes, chief executive Keith Wyness and our safety officer. We have done all we can to tell the fans they must not do this.
"Like all clubs, we have been warned that if we suffer repeated instances of people coming on to the pitch we could face punishment."
Chief executive Wyness said after the draw: "We are aware that emotions could be running high, but I am convinced that Evertonians will conduct themselves in a proper fashion."
Everton, meanwhile, have insisted Rooney will not be receiving any special attention on the pitch when he plays at Goodison for the first time since his £27m summer move to Old Trafford.
The 19-year-old England striker is set to receive a hostile reception at the ground where he was once idolised.
But Everton assistant manager Alan Irvine said: "He will be treated in the same way we treat all good players.
"He was coming back sometime. It just happens to be a little bit earlier than we expected.
"It doesn't make a great deal of difference. He will be treated in our normal professional manner."
It has been reported that Rooney is desperate to play, despite claims will be guarded by minders after receiving threats and seeing graffiti daubed throughout Liverpool after his decision to quit Everton.
Merseyside Police, meanwhile, has told Manchester United fans with tickets for the home end at Everton that they will be ejected.
"Any away fans found sitting in designated home areas of the stadium will be ejected," said a Merseyside police spokesman.
"Segregation is a condition of the club's safety certificate."
Everton fans claim the club's policy of tickets on general sale being handled by an outside agency have led to tickets being bought by United fans.
But Toffees' secretary David Harrison said: "This is the way we always sell our tickets and have done so when Manchester United have been playing here for the last 10 years.
"We are hearing the same thing, that there are thousands of tickets in wrong hands. That is nonsense.
"Everyone who buys a ticket is told that if they are in the wrong areas then they will be ejected."
Everton are without suspended duo James Beattie and Tim Cahill, while injured Steve Watson and Li Tie are still out.
There are doubts over Duncan Ferguson (back), James McFadden (thigh) and Leon Osman (knee), but Tony Hibbert returns.
Manchester United include Ruud van Nistelrooy in the squad for the first time in three months following the Dutchman's Achilles problem.
Alan Smith (ankle) and Louis Saha (hamstring) are included, with Wayne Rooney set to start.
Evertron (from): Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Stubbs, Yobo, Pistone, Naysmith, Kilbane, Carsley, McFadden, Osman, Bent, Ferguson, Arteta, Plessis, Wright, Gerrard, Fox.
Man Utd (from): Carroll, Howard, G Neville, P Neville, Brown, Ferdinand, O'Shea, Heinze, Fortune, Ronaldo, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Van Nistelrooy, Saha, Smith, Bellion, Miller.
