Ricardo on standby for debut

Spanish international keeper Ricardo is standing by to make his Manchester United debut at Old Trafford tomorrow amid further fitness concerns over Fabien Barthez.

Ricardo has had just one reserve appearance since his £1.5m (€2.4m) move from Real Valladolid but Barthez is equally short on match practice, having made his season bow against Middlesbrough last week after struggling to get over a hip complaint.