Injury crisis deepens for Ferguson

Alex Ferguson is facing a major defensive headache ahead of Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Wolfsburg tonight.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2009 - 10:56

Alex Ferguson is facing a major defensive headache ahead of Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Wolfsburg tonight.

As his only fit defenders are Patrice Evra and untried 19-year-old Oliver Gill, Ferguson must decide which midfielders he will use alongside Michael Carrick, who is already earmarked for a centre-back berth.

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