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Foster forced into knee op

31 May 2007 - 13:07:51

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Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has been forced to undergo knee surgery to correct a problem that has been niggling him for several months.

The 24-year-old England international is back at Old Trafford after two loan seasons at Watford, but was forced to pull out of the recent B international against Albania due to the problem.

Foster has now had keyhole surgery to clean up his right knee, but is waiting to see whether a further operation is needed this summer.

Meanwhile, defender Mikael Silvestre has again pledged to stay at Old Trafford and fight for a first-team spot, despite continued speculation linking him with a return to France.

He told UEFA.com: "I'd never say never about moving back to France, but it's not something I'm thinking about at the moment.

"I think my future is bright. I have two years left on my contract and I'm looking forward to it. There's enough room for me to express myself next season."