Marouane Fellaini is right up for the challenge of Manure on Monday night and says it is the type of game he loves.
So do we Screech, night match at the Old Lady as underdogs. Getting stuck in, giving stick to the ref and the opposition and seeing the Blue Boys rise to the challenge, you can't beat it.
Fella played a big part in our 4-4 draw at OT towards the end of last season, which many Mancs say cost them the title, and he knows they will be out for revenge.
Screech said: 'The 4-4 was a fantastic game and we played really well but this is a new game.'
'Man United is a big team in England and last year they almost won the title and would have done but Man City won the last game.'
'But it is good for us to play a big team in the first game. It is a big test for us. For me I am preparing for the game in the gym because I have some tightness in my groin so I work every day and look forward to the game and hope that the team can play well and we will try to win. It is important for the supporters.'
'In pre-season we have not won every game, we have drawn some, lost at the weekend and at Blackpool but that is not important, Monday is the real test.'
'I always start with confidence and so do the rest of the team. Everton needs to start well as we can qualify for the Europa League or the Champions League if we do.'
'Every year we finish really well, but if we can start and finish really well then we will be in Europe.'
Fella is hoping to shrug off a minor groin injury to play on Monday night, by the sound of it he is going to make it, let's hope so.
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