Source: Telegraph
Ricky Sbragia: Manchester United will be good enough to beat Hull
Sunderland v Chelsea
Kick-off: Sun May 24, 4.00pm, Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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Sbragia, who used to work for Ferguson as his second team manager at Old Trafford, is confident that even though his fellow Scot will rest key players for next Wednesday's Champions League final he will send out a team at the KC Stadium that is capable of beating their fellow strugglers.
Sbragia spoke out as his preparations began in earnest for Sunday's visit of Chelsea who could also hold back first-choice players ahead of the following Saturday's FA Cup final against Everton.
Fifth-bottom Sunderland need to beat Chelsea to guarantee their Premier League survival but their top-flight status could also be safeguarded if Middlesbrough and Newcastle fail to win at Aston Villa respectively and Hull are at least held by United.
Sbragia has no concerns that the Premier League champions will struggle in East Yorkshire.
"Man United will play a team that can beat Hull, it's as simple as that," Sbragia said.
"I can understand they have got their minds on the Champions League. If I was in that situation, I would.
"But they have got a lot of depth in their squad and some very good young players as well, so whatever team they put out, they will totally believe they can win the game, and that's all we can ask for.
"Man United will always play the same way. They are very difficult to beat, they do score goals and I would have thought he would put a team out to do that.
"He won't put a team out of youth players, I will tell you that now.
"Whatever team he outs out, I think it will be enough, hopefully, to beat Hull.
"I wish Chelsea were in the Champions League on Wednesday, to be honest with you."
Sunderland face the Blues at the Stadium of Light a point better off than 17th-placed Hull, who are a point ahead of Newcastle inside the drop zone.
"The other concern you would have if he played his senior players is would they want to get involved and get injured?" Sbragia added.
"There are always two sides to it, but from my point of view, he will do what is right for Manchester United, and he is right to do that."
Meanwhile, Sbragia is unfazed by striker Kenwyne Jones's admission he could leave the club if they are relegated.
The Trinidad and Tobago international has hinted he might have to consider his options if Sunderland went down.
But Sbragia said: "I don't really know, I have not really spoken to him about it, about the other side, I have only spoken about us staying in the Premier League.
"I don't know. I have not taken much interest in it; I have just tried to focus on the game on Sunday."
Sbragia has one fresh doubt for the game with midfielder Steed Malbranque battling to shake off a hip injury.
