Source: Eurosport
Pienaar Predicts United Upset
South African midfielder Steven Pienaar expects Everton to enjoy one of the best days in the club's history when they face Manchester United in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.[LNB]Everton have not reached the competition's final since 1995, when they beat United at the old Wembley against the odds thanks to a Paul Rideout winner.[LNB]Everton are the underdogs for this game too, but Pienaar thinks it could be one of the high spots of his career.[LNB]The winger has played in massive games for former clubs Borussia Dortmund and Ajax, so the 90,000 Wembley crowd will not faze him.[LNB]He said: "This game will definitely be one of the biggest games I have played in.[LNB]"I have been involved in a lot of important games at my two previous clubs but I believe this one will also go down in the history books for Everton and I'm looking forward to it.[LNB]"When I was at Borussia Dortmund, we used to play every weekend in front of 83,000, so this occasion will not concern me.[LNB]"At Ajax, we played AC Milan in the Champions League at the San Siro, which was also pretty impressive.[LNB]"But, for me, this is like a normal game, it is just that it's a semi-final."[LNB]But Pienaar accepts this is a tough challenge for Everton against the current Barclays Premier League leaders and Champions League semi-finalists.[LNB]He said: "Manchester United are not only the top team in England but in Europe also.[LNB]"But sometimes a side has a dip in form and in the last few games they have not done so well, but they can turn it around in a second. We just have to go out and play our own game and not worry about them."[LNB]Team-mate Leighton Baines believes Everton can take heart from their two league games against United this season.[LNB]He said: "We have acquitted ourselves well. We drew at Goodison Park and we were only beaten by a late penalty at Old Trafford. We always feel we are capable of nicking a goal, so we have a chance.[LNB]"We have done well against them a couple of times this season and hopefully we can do the same again."[LNB]Everton expect former United striker Louis Saha to be available for the match, with the Merseysiders flying to London on Saturday.[LNB]Saha has been out this week with a stomach illness but will be part of the travelling party.[LNB]
