Rafael is in contention to face Everton at Old Trafford after injuring his hamstring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final defeat of Chelsea. It is good news for United given they tackle German outfit Schalke in the semi-final next week, knowing Scotland skipper Darren Fletcher might be back for the decisive second leg on May 4. Fletcher has been absent for almost seven weeks with a virus but has now returned to training and Ferguson expects his countryman to be available within a matter of days. "Darren is back training now," he said. "He has done a good week and might be available in 10 days' time. "Rafael is back in the squad on Saturday and we will see what Dimitar Berbatov is like because he has a slight groin strain." In theory, Saturday represents one of the easier fixtures of the season. Everton have not won a league game at Old Trafford since 1992, during which time they have only managed a couple of draws. However, after a difficult start to the season, David Moyes' side are top of the form table and even retain an outside chance of landing a Europa League spot, although that would depend on Manchester City finishing outside the top four. "Everton have done exceptionally well," said Ferguson, whose side blew a two-goal lead in stoppage time at Goodison Park in September when the Toffeemen grabbed a 3-3 draw. "David Moyes has had to cope with a mountain of injuries over the last few weeks but they have still churned out the results. "It is never going to be easy against Everton. It is a local derby of sorts. "But our home record is fantastic and so is our performance level." Although United dropped two more points on the road at Newcastle on Tuesday, immediately after the disappointment of losing their high-profile FA Cup semi-final to Manchester City, United have failed to win just once on home soil this season, when they let a two-goal lead slip against West Brom in October. With the only two sides who could deny them a record 19th league title still to play - Arsenal at the Emirates on May 1 and Chelsea at Old Trafford seven days later - it could be argued tomorrow's result is irrelevant. It is not a view Ferguson shares. "If we win tomorrow, we will only have four games left and we will have a six point lead," he said. "That is the way I am looking at it. I am not looking beyond that."
