Young saves De Gea blushes

DAVID DE GEA was spared the ignominy of costing his side victory as Manchester United’s other new signing, Ashley Young, set up the winner but red faces were accompanied by a worrying injury bulletin for United manager Alex Ferguson.

De Gea may take time to recover from the dent to his ego, brought about by the manner in which he allowed Shane Long to mark his West Bromwich Albion debut with a goal, but Rio Ferdinand suffered a far more physically painful hamstring tear and will be out of action for “six weeks”, according to Ferguson.

Also, Nemanja Vidic will have to await the results of medical tests on a calf injury and Brazilian defender Rafael will be out for 10 weeks after dislocating his shoulder in training last Friday.