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GILL PROUD OF REDS' PHILOSOPHY  United chief executive David Gill is backing the Reds and Sir Alex to continue producing players through the famed Academy at Carrington. Of course, United have a rich history of developing youth products ever since the days of the Busby Babes and the match-going fans enjoy nothing more than seeing homegrown talent getting the chance to impress on the big stage. Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher, Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck have all come through the ranks and made an impact on the title challenge this term. "It's been a feature of Manchester United for many years and will continue to be," he told Red View. "We need to be in a position to buy players like David De Gea when we need to buy a goalkeeper or this, that and the other. But, at the same time, we're very fortunate in having a manager and a philosophy that talks about our own players and developing those. "That's crucial, not only obviously for getting into our first team as that's very difficult with our squad but also a number of players have developed great careers in the game having been brought up with United. "That's what we're about and I think our fans want it. It's clear when you go to Old Trafford that they really take to the lads from the Academy. It's very important to us." More: Anderson, Pogba out for the season | Sir Alex's Ashley advice BOSS EXPECTS TOFFEES TEST Sir Alex Ferguson is under no illusions about how difficult it will be take another step towards the title on Sunday. Everton traditionally make life awkward for the Reds and the champions had to wait until the 83rd minute in the home game at a similar stage last season before Javier Hernandez, who has scored the winner in the last two games against the Toffees, nodded home. "Everton going out of the FA Cup was a bad result for them," he said. "They went into that game in good form but losing a semi-final and a derby is always disappointing. No matter what happened last week, it was always going to be a hard game for us. We expect hard games and we're prepared for hard games. They are always hard matches against Everton. Sometimes we've done well, sometimes it's been difficult." Wayne Rooney will be striving to once again show his former club what they have been missing since his move to Old Trafford. "Wayne's goals have been fantastic," added the boss. "He's the one player who's scored consistently for us this season. He used to score in clutches but now they've evened themselves out over the season. It's an important game on Sunday and Rooney likes the edge that a big game brings." More:  Evans: Standard is even higher | Podcast: Everton preview RIO RESPECT FOR JELAVIC Rio Ferdinand is aware of the threat Nikica Jelavic will pose at Old Trafford on Sunday. Everton's shrewd signing from Rangers has settled well south of the border and scored again in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool last weekend. The Merseysiders provide a formidable barrier before any hopes that the Manchester derby on 30 April could be decisive in the race for the title. "The key thing is that we have to win against Everton in order to even give ourselves that chance [of going for glory at the Etihad Stadium]," he said. "All we're thinking about at the moment is that game, not what we can or can't do next weekend or the weekend after that. And Everton always give us a tough game, so we need to make sure we do the job properly. "They've looked really good recently. Nikica Jelavic has come in and grabbed a few goals - he looks handy - and they're the sort of side who give their all for the manager. "They're desperate to finish above Liverpool in the league this season, especially after losing to them last weekend. They're coming here with plenty to play for." Votes: Goal of the season | Reserves Player of the Year   This email was sent by:Manchester United Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, United Kingdom. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive the MU Foundation newsletter directly in future. The articles and images in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United FC. If you do not wish to receive this email please send a blank email from your subscription address to unsubscribe@manutd.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy. Please DO NOT reply to this email.