Levein calls for bumper turnout

There has been an ongoing spat between the clubs over the issue of United charging half-price admission for entry to the Scottish Premier League match, which was rearranged after the original fixture last month was abandoned due to waterlogging.This has resulted in a large section of Rangers supporters boycotting the game and, as a consequence, they are likely to have less than 1,500 supporters at Tannadice.United boss Levein is keen to use that to his team's advantage and wants fans to snap up the remaining tickets before kick-off.The Tangerines are likely to have in excess of 7,000 home supporters, giving them a unique opportunity to create an uncomfortable atmosphere for the visitors.Levein said: "It's a great thing that our fans will outnumber the Rangers supporters."It's maybe not the best news financially, but from the playing side it's good."It's not very often that you will be able to play the Old Firm and outnumber their supporters by five or six to one."So it will mean a lot to our guys to go out and have the vast majority of the people in the stadium right behind them."So I'd urge every United fan who can make it to come along and support the team."United suffered a disappointing goalless draw at Hearts on Saturday so go into tomorrow's match four points behind the champions.Levein had hoped to be in a position to overtake them but is confident his men can continue to apply pressure.The former Hearts and Leicester boss has had a troubled season with injury and suspension, so far being unable to call upon last term's top scorer Francisco Sandaza or captain Lee Wilkie.But with Scott Robertson and Jon Daly both back in the team, he sees only further improvement ahead.He said: "I'm disappointed we didn't win on Saturday because that was a chance to go into this match only two points behind."But it's a long season and plenty water will flow under the bridge."What we're trying to do is hang in there and, as I keep saying, we'll get stronger as the season goes on."We've seen Scott Robertson and Jon Daly come back, while Francisco Sandaza is starting training again and should be doing the full work by January."That can only augur well for the rest of the campaign and will add a freshness to us."The competition for places will be important. I look around the team and see energy all over the team."I knew this season that we'd be better than last time. We added top players over the summer and that strengthened us."We've had to chop and change because of injury and suspension, which has been frustrating. But, in the main, we've coped with it."Hibs have been doing really well this season and when you look at them they have had a settled team."We've not had that so far but when we do I can only see us improve."United have doubts over Morgaro Gomis and Prince Buaben but both will be given a chance to prove their fitness.Levein said: "Prince and Morgaro Gomis have missed training because they have a few wee niggles but we're hopeful they will be able to play."These games are extra-special because there are not too many points between the sides and it's live on television, so it's a real occasion."We're going into it hopeful and confident and I think we deserve to be because we've been doing okay lately."

Source: Team_Talk