Vidic boost for United after defender returns to action in Serbia stroll

19 November 2009 00:51
In control: Serbia's Nemanja Vidic holds off South Korea's Seol Ki Hyeon[LNB] Nemanja Vidic is in line to return to the Manchester United defence for Saturday's Barclays Premier League showdown with Everton.   [LNB]The centre-half has started just seven games for United this term, and has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a calf injury.[LNB]But manager Sir Alex Ferguson discussed Vidic's fitness with Serbiacoach Raddy Antic last night and the 28-year-old was given the greenlight to play 70 minutes in this afternoon's World Cup warm-up againstSouth Korea at Craven Cottage. [LNB]Vidic's return will provide Ferguson with a huge boost as defensivepartner Rio Ferdinand is still missing with a back problem, while theRed Devils have slipped five points behind leaders Chelsea.  [LNB] Vidic enjoyed a relative stroll as Serbia ran out comfortablewinners against the Koreans, with giant Valencia forward Nikola Zigic'ssixth-minute strike securing a 1-0 win.  [LNB] United midfielder Park Ji-Sung, who has been out since October with a knee injury, captained South Korea and also lasted 70 minutes. [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People:Park Ji-Sung, Alex Ferguson, Rio FerdinandPlaces:South Korea

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