Man United boss Ferguson to turn to Carrick as defensive worries pile up

Published: 06 Dec 2009 - 17:22:54

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Man United boss Ferguson to turn to Carrick as defensive worries pile up

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to ask Michael Carrick to carry on defending tosolve one of the worst injury crises of his 23-year Manchester United reign. Carrick came on to replace Gary Neville at centre-back in yesterday's 4-0victory against West Ham at Upton Park. Now Ferguson wants Carrick, who had never played in central defence before, todemonstrate his all-round talent again by partnering Nemanja Vidic on Tuesdaynight against Wolfsburg in the Champions League. Versatile: Carrick may have to play centre-back in midweek Ferguson expects Vidic to have recovered from a bout of flu but will be withouta long line of defenders including Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, John O'Shea,Neville, who pulled up with a groin injury yesterday, Rafael and Wes Brown wholimped off in the dying minutes. Manchester United hint at January move for striker Edin DzekoManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson facing injury crisis ahead of Wolfsburg clash West Ham 0 Man Utd 4: Olden wonders Giggs and Scholes run the show MANCHESTER UNITED FC