Jonny Evans is aiming to break up Manchester United's Premiership-winning central defensive partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

After splitting last season between United's Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp and Championship side Sunderland, Evans will be brought into the Old Trafford first-team squad by Sir Alex Ferguson when pre-season training starts next month.

The teenage Northern Ireland international was involved in United's pre-season programme last season as Ferdinand, Gary Neville and Gabriel Heinze were given extended leave after the World Cup.

Ferguson wanted the Newtownabbey man to gain more experience, but he has now told Evans that he wants him to make a challenge at Old Trafford.

"The manager has made it clear that I won't be going out on loan again," said Evans.

"I'll be back at United and we'll see what happens.

"I'll be involved in pre-season and he has more or less said that I will get games."

Although only 19-years-old, Evans has impressed in his five international appearances so far and he played a big part for Sunderland as they secured promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking.

Manager Roy Keane hasn't given up hope of a return to the Stadium of Light for Evans, but with Ferguson indicating that first-team opportunities will arise, the player himself is ready to fight for his chance.

"I want to play for Manchester United," said Evans.

"I am a Manchester United fan and it has been my aim since I signed for the club to get into the first team.

"The incentive is there for me now and I want to be good enough to be playing for Manchester United."

Evans has yet to make his competitive debut for United. He will be expected to make his bow in the not too distant future, with Ferguson continuing to use the Carling Cup to blood some of his talented youngsters, a practice that has been in place for many years, with the likes of Paul Scholes, David Beckham and the Neville brothers, Gary and Phil, all making the breakthrough to the first team that way.

source：Belfast Telegraph