Gabriel Obertan to make Manchester United debut against Barnsley in Carling Cup

Obertan, 20, has been sidelined with knee and back injuries since his summer move, but the youngster overcame doubts over his fitness with a 45-minute outing in the reserves against Oldham earlier this month.Having arrived at United with a knee injury, club medics then discovered a spinal problem that had troubled the former France U-21 winger for almost two years. Related ArticlesFerguson rejects claims Robins saved his jobMark Robins: I saved Fergie's job but he never thanked meFerguson warns Rio Ferdinand to find his formNottm Forest 1 Barnsley 0Richard Keys unlocks Super Sunday dramaMark Robins focused on league formWith manager Sir Alex Ferguson set to make a host of changes to the team that lost at Liverpool on Sunday, the Scot admits that Obertan will finally make his competitive bow for United against the Championship strugglers.Ferguson said: 'Obertan will play against Barnsley. It's a good start for him.'United will travel to South Yorkshire with a mixture of youth and experience, with Mark Robins's team proving their giant-killing ability with a third round victory over Premier League Burnley.Tomasz Kuszczak is likely to start in goal, ahead of England goalkeeper Ben Foster, and Wes Brown is expected to start alongside Jonny Evans at centre-half.Rio Ferdinand is set to be rested following his poor display at Anfield, while Nemanja Vidic is suspended following his dismissal for two yellow cards in the 2-0 defeat on Merseyside.Rising stars Magnus Eikrem and Joshua King have been named in Ferguson's squad for the trip to Oakwell, but neither is expected to start the game.

Source: Telegraph