Fergie eyes the treble

Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson believes that his current crop of players are more than capable of emulating his 1999 squad that won the treble. Last season United faltered at the semi final stage in the FA Cup and Champions League, but this time Fergie is more confident.

"The Treble is achievable for us, there's no doubt about that" said the United boss.

"Last season I'm certain that if we'd had a stronger squad we could and would have done it but players like Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Mikael Silvestre all got injured at a bad time.

"We didn't have an experienced central defensive pairing to go into the Champions League semi-final second leg against AC Milan, but we are stronger this time.

"We know it would be tremendously difficult for us, or any team, but if you are in the competitions then it is a possibility.

"But now we've got to concentrate on a tricky FA Cup tie against Tottenham then Lyon in the Champions League, so we have difficult games ahead.

"Like all managers I'm hoping to steer clear of any injuries for these tough games.

"In 1999 only Henning Berg missed the final through injury, everyone else was fit. That was a good break and you have to have that luck.

"If we get to the semi-final of the European Cup and the FA Cup and are still involved in the League this season then we must have some sort of a chance, it might not be a great one but it's some sort of chance."