Pressure no problem for Jones
December 07, 2011 18:21:11 UK
Javier Hernandez has been ruled out of Wednesday's tie through injury.Manchester United star Phil Jones insists he and his team-mates "thrive" on pressure ahead of Wednesday's crucial Champions League showdown with Basel.
United are one point ahead of Basel going into the final group game, which means they will be dumped out by the Swiss outfit should they suffer defeat on Wednesday night. Basel are 5.00 to seal what would be a famous win against United.
Jones, who grabbed the Reds' goal in the 1-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, insists United can cope with the pressure and the England international is confident his side will join Arsenal and Chelsea in the knockout stages. A United win is priced at 1.72, while the draw is 3.60. The Old Trafford side will progress as long as they avoid defeat.
"It (pressure) does bring the best out of me. As a group of players we thrive on it," said Jones. "Pressure comes with every game. We are at a massive club so we are used to it.
"Tonight is no different. We have prepared right and hopefully we will get the three points."
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be without strike duo Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov through injury for the trip to Switzerland, while midfielder Michael Carrick is suspended.
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