Van Nistelrooy at risk as Ferguson's patience snaps

ALEX FERGUSON'S patience has finally snapped.

After watching the sixth goalless draw of a frustrating Premiership campaign in which his side have lost only twice yet still trail champions-elect Chelsea by 13 points, Ferguson is promising changes.

The notoriously protective Scot is refusing to identify the men at risk but it would be no surprise if Ruud van Nistelrooy were to find himself on the bench at Norwich next Saturday - and possibly not at Carrow Road at all.