Brown hopes for overdue lucky break

Few players have suffered as badly through injury as Wes Brown.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2006 - 18:14

Few players have suffered as badly through injury as Wes Brown.

Now the Manchester United defender is hoping a rare spell free from fitness doubts can see him crowned a Carling Cup winner on Sunday.

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