Source: Daily_Mail
'Big game' tag won't wash with Daz - United star set to put Chelsea in a spin
Darren Fletcher is not allowing himself to get affected by his new tag as Manchester United's "big game player".[LNB]Fletcher returned to action after a month's absence with an ankleinjury against CSKA Moscow, just in time for Sunday'scrucial Premier League showdown with Chelsea.[LNB]And it would seem the Scot will be one of the first names on Sir Alex Ferguson's team-sheet too.[LNB] Great Scot: Darren Fletcher holds off CSKA Moscow's Deividas Semberas[LNB][LNB]Certainly, United missed Fletcher's battling qualities againstLiverpool a fortnight ago, with the hole his injury left proving justas troublesome to fill as it did in Rome last May, when Barcelona ranriot in the Champions League final.[LNB]Ferguson is unlikely to leave his team similarly exposed at the weekend now Fletcher is a proven top-class performer.[LNB]High praise: Sir Alex Ferguson[LNB]For a player whose early days in the Red Devils' first-team were dismissed rather crudely, the plaudits must sound nice.[LNB]But Fletcher insists he is not taking them too seriously.[LNB]"I take the compliments with a pinch of salt," he said. "I enjoy these matches as much as anyone and I put pressure on myself to perform more than anyone does.[LNB]"The challenge of playing against the top-class players thatChelsea have is one I look forward to and I will be doing my best towin the match.[LNB]"But I am not going to make or break games like this."[LNB]As someone who, during Jose Mourinho's time with the Blues, scoreda winner against Chelsea at Old Trafford, Fletcher understandscompletely how tense such affairs can be.[LNB]With the Londoners currently sitting on top of the Premier Leaguetable and United two points adrift in second, there is no reason tobelieve Sunday's showdown will be any less fraught.[LNB]Not that Fletcher feels it will have a massive bearing on whoeventually goes on to clinch the championship. There is far too muchfootball to be played for that.[LNB]"Sunday is a massive game. Games against Chelsea always are," he said. "It is not going to make or break who wins the league by any means, although it is an important benchmark.[LNB]"Maybe psychologically it might have an effect. But Chelsea are a top-class side and we will respect them."[LNB] Battle of Stamford Bridge: Patrice Evra (right) clashes with Chelsea's groundsman last season[LNB][LNB]It is seven years since United enjoyed the taste of victory at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]They have managed a couple of draws there in the last three years,although they are split by the ill-tempered defeat in April 2008 whichlanded Patrice Evra with a four-match suspension.[LNB]Respective combatants from both sides are hoping for a lessfractious affair this time around, with Fletcher purely focused oncollecting those long-awaited three points.[LNB]"It would be good to win," he said. "We have had a couple of draws down there but we have still not managed to win in the league and we are desperate to do it.[LNB]"But we will go there with a game-plan and try to get a result."[LNB]Fletcher will hope to emerge from Tuesday night's outing in slightly better shape than he went in.[LNB]His latest injury has been a frustrating one to recover from and he knows it will take a bit of time to regain full fitness.[LNB]"It is nice to get back into the team and get 90 minutes under my belt because I have not played for a while," he said.[LNB]"I felt fine, which was the most important thing, although I wasnot 100 per cent with my touch and awareness on the pitch. But the game willhelp and, if selected, I should feel the benefit on Sunday."[LNB] Chelsea don't worry us but we must beware of the Drog, says NevilleFergie: Forget it Rafa and Arsene, the title race is between me and CarloBrowned off: Chelsea will expose us if we repeat poor defending, warns WesSir Alex calls for UEFA to change rules after ref justice for United star FletcherMANCHESTER UNITED FC