Source: Daily_Mail
Fergie rules out January spree for new defenders despite recent woes
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out making new signings to ease his defensive injury crisis.[LNB]Manchester United lost for the second time in three games when they were hammered at Fulham on Saturday.[LNB]The result leaves them four points adrift of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea and Ferguson is acutely aware that unless United's form improves quickly, they can forget about a record fourth consecutive title.[LNB] Makeshift defence: Midfielder Michael Carrick was among the back four exposed in the weekend defeat at Fulham but United will not splash out on new defenders[LNB]With seven senior defenders - Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown, Jonny Evans, John O'Shea, Gary Neville and Rafael Da Silva - out of action, plus keeper Edwin van der Sar, it was felt Ferguson may make an emergency signing, even though he had already ruled out the possibility of out-of-contract Sol Campbell joining the Old Trafford outfit on a short-term basis.[LNB] United 'open talks' over £7.5m move for Marseille mad man Ben Arfa Sir Alex Ferguson: I hope Fulham defeat will not cost Manchester United the titleNew deal Ryan Giggs looks ahead to more trophies with Manchester UnitedMANCHESTER UNITED FC
