Fergie rules out January spree for new defenders despite recent woes

Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out making new signings to ease his defensive injury crisis.Manchester United lost for the second time in three games when they were hammered at Fulham on Saturday.The result leaves them four points adrift of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea and Ferguson is acutely aware that unless United's form improves quickly, they can forget about a record fourth consecutive title. Makeshift defence: Midfielder Michael Carrick was among the back four exposed in the weekend defeat at Fulham but United will not splash out on new defendersWith seven senior defenders - Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown, Jonny Evans, John O'Shea, Gary Neville and Rafael Da Silva - out of action, plus keeper Edwin van der Sar, it was felt Ferguson may make an emergency signing, even though he had already ruled out the possibility of out-of-contract Sol Campbell joining the Old Trafford outfit on a short-term basis.  United 'open talks' over £7.5m move for Marseille mad man Ben Arfa Sir Alex Ferguson: I hope Fulham defeat will not cost Manchester United the titleNew deal Ryan Giggs looks ahead to more trophies with Manchester UnitedMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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