Vidic ready for Stoke threat

NEMANJA VIDIC cannot waitfor the chance to try to combatStoke’s unique aerial threat tonight at Old Trafford.

A meeting regarded with some trepidation by most of the Premier League has not proved that daunting for Alex Ferguson’s men since the Potteries outfit returned to the top flight.

Five straight wins and just a single goal conceded does not suggest United have a problem dealing with Stoke’s bombardment and it has already been established that Rory Delap cannot launch his devastating throw-ins in quite the same manner due to the slope round the perimeter of the Old Trafford pitch.