Premiership: Barthez a United doubt

Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Roy Carroll is in line for a Boxing Day place against Everton at Goodison Park as first choice Fabien Barthez struggles against a back injury.

Barthez suffered a recurrence of the problem which kept him out of the trip to Middlesbrough earlier this month as he made a save by his post during the latter stages of the 6-1 win against Southampton at Old Trafford on Saturday.