United to decide on Vidic
20 Nov 2007 - 07:59:54
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could recall Nemanja Vidic from international duty for Saturday's clash with Bolton Wanderers.
Vidic is currently away with the Serbian national team where he is expected to play against Poland on Wednesday.
However, with Serbia's Euro 2008 qualifier with Kazakhstan rescheduled for next weekend following an original postponement from last Saturday, there were fears the 26-year-old defender would miss the trip to the Reebok Stadium.
But FIFA has confirmed that, although the match remains a competitive fixture, as it now falls outside a designated international window, United would be within their rights to recall Vidic.
Serbia could still qualify for the next summer's European Championship, but their slim hopes would be extinguished should Portugal pick up at least a point against Finland on Wednesday.
That outcome would almost certainly see Vidic return to Old Trafford in time to play at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney will reportedly return to training this week following a quicker than expected recovery from an ankle injury.
Rooney was expected to miss around four weeks after injuring his ankle in training, but after just 11 days on the sidelines, he is expected back at United's Carrington training ground in the next few days.
The England striker could then earn a surprise place on the substitute's bench for the trip to Bolton on Saturday.