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

Published: 06 Dec 2009 - 12:20:53

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

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a major defensiveheadache ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Wolfsburg. 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. Versatile: Evra finished the win at West Ham as a centre-back United's injury listGary Neville - groin Nemanja Vidic - flu Rio Ferdinand - calf Jonny Evans - calf John O'Shea - thigh Fabio - groin Edwin van der Sar - knee Wes Brown - limped off Owen Hargreaves - knees Ferguson is now hoping Nemanja Vidic will recover from flu in time to partnerCarrick, while Darren Fletcher is expected to continue at right-back. 'Evra must be the smallest centre half in the world,' said the United boss. 'But he's a good reader of the game. He's quick and determined. 'I don't know where I'm going to get a back four for Tuesday. Probably NemanjaVidic will be back from flu and I'll probably play Carrick alongside him.' 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