Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson facing injury crisis ahead of Wolfsburg clash

06 December 2009 12:20
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a major defensiveheadache ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Wolfsburg. [LNB]United ended yesterday's 4-0 Premier League win over West Ham with MichaelCarrick and Patrice Evra at centre-back and Ryan Giggs at full-back after GaryNeville and Wes Brown added to an already-lengthy injury list.[LNB] Versatile: Evra finished the win at West Ham as a centre-back[LNB][LNB]United's injury listGary Neville - groin [LNB]Nemanja Vidic - flu[LNB]Rio Ferdinand - calf[LNB]Jonny Evans - calf [LNB]John O'Shea - thigh [LNB]Fabio - groin [LNB]Edwin van der Sar - knee [LNB]Wes Brown - limped off [LNB]Owen Hargreaves - knees[LNB] Ferguson is now hoping Nemanja Vidic will recover from flu in time to partnerCarrick, while Darren Fletcher is expected to continue at right-back.[LNB]'Evra must be the smallest centre half in the world,' said the United boss. [LNB]'But he's a good reader of the game. He's quick and determined. [LNB]'I don't know where I'm going to get a back four for Tuesday.[LNB] Probably NemanjaVidic will be back from flu and I'll probably play Carrick alongside him.' [LNB] Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a major defensive headache ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Wolfsburg.West Ham 0 Man Utd 4: Olden wonders Giggs and Scholes run the show Fabio Capello: I don't want Manchester United and Chelsea to reach Champions League finalMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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