Fergie eyes Posh next

23 September 2009 23:02
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to play Peterborough next in the Carling Cup after watching his side progress at the expense of Wolves.[LNB] The Red Devils went through to the last 16 of the competition thanks to Danny Welbeck's 66th-minute strike at Old Trafford.[LNB]Ferguson's side put in a professional performance after Brazilian teenager Fabio da Silva was sent off for a professional foul on 30 minutes.[LNB]United will learn their next opponents in Saturday's draw and Ferguson wants to take on son Darren, manager of Championship side Peterborough, in the next round.[LNB]He said: "Peterborough at home.[LNB]Happy"All the family should be happy with that."[LNB]Ferguson was pleased with Welbeck's match-winner, which came after he played a one-two with Michael Owen before sliding his shot past Marcus Hahnemann.[LNB]"It was a fantastic goal," purred Ferguson.[LNB]"There was some quality passing involved in the move and he took it really well.[LNB]"It was obviously a difficult job for him, playing with 10 men for so long, but the goal told you everything about the boy's quality. He earned it."[LNB]No complaintsFerguson had no complaints over Fabio's dismissal for hauling down Michael Kightly after the youngster had slipped as he attempted to make a tackle.[LNB]The Scot was delighted with his side's discipline in possession, which left Mick McCarthy's Wolves chasing shadows for long periods until Kevin Doyle brought a bit of spark late on.[LNB]But, having changed his entire starting line-up from Sunday's breathtaking win over Manchester City, Ferguson felt vindicated in his selection policy which allowed him to introduce 17-year-old Norwegian Joshua King for his debut, another promising striker to emerge at Old Trafford.[LNB]"The boy has a really good future," said Ferguson.[LNB]"In fact, with Welbeck, Federico Macheda and Joshua King we have some really good young strikers.[LNB]"It is a long time since we had a group as good as that coming through the club."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports