Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy: Don't write off United
Mick McCarthy has warned it would be a mistake to write off Manchester United's title chances at this early juncture of the season.[LNB] McCarthy will take his Wolves side to Old Trafford on Saturday for the second time in just over a week after being beaten 3-2 in the Carling Cup meeting.[LNB]But, although champions Chelsea may top the table at present, McCarthy believes United are capable of turning the tables.[LNB]He said: "Alex Ferguson would say himself that it's after Christmas when it all really starts.[LNB]"They have the ability to win seven or eight games on the bounce and suddenly it all changes.[LNB]"A couple at the top might draw two or three games, United win five or six and it all concertinas up."[LNB]McCarthy believes the Carling Cup clash between the teams will have little bearing on Saturday's encounter as Wolves look to build on their 2-1 win over Manchester City.[LNB]He said: "It will be a different game. They'll have Nemanja Vidic, maybe Rio Ferdinand and Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes playing against us.[LNB]"They have got players who will play that didn't play against us before. But we've got players as well that will come in.[LNB]"I don't know if Ryan Giggs will be fit, and I know they're saying Wayne Rooney won't be fit until they play Manchester City.[LNB]"They also had the Champions League game on Tuesday and, if that helps us, then great."[LNB]McCarthy believes Wolves will reap the benefits from allowing midfielder Stephen Hunt to recover completely from his long-term foot injury.[LNB]Hunt made his first Premier League appearance since his summer move from Hull against Manchester City.[LNB]McCarthy said: "I think he'll be fine on Saturday and he'll be flying at Old Trafford.[LNB]"He's had two-and-a-half games and he's a fit guy. We nursed him back and made sure he was right and he'll get the benefit from that."[LNB]
