After a rocky performance against Cluj in mid-week should Sir Alex Ferguson take a chance on the Dutch international ahead of the Frenchman?
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After coming away with three Champions League points in Cluj on Wednesday, Man United face a very tough away trip to Newcastle on Sunday. The team will be trying to get its league form back into some semblance of order after last weekend’s surprising, pulsating but ultimately deserved defeat at home to Spurs. Newcastle come into the match on the back of a 3-0 Europa League win against Bordeaux in the Europa League. As always, we look forward to hearing from fans of both teams.
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United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed in his pre-match press conference that Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will all be available for Sunday’s game against Newcastle after missing the midweek win over Cluj. In addition, Jonny Evans will be available despite suffering a dead leg in the latter stages of the Tottenham Hotspur and Cluj games. And United’s defensive crisis is set to be alleviated by the return of Chris Smalling who has started training again. Concerning Sunday’s opponents Newcastle, Ferguson warned his players that the team cannot afford another loss following last week’s defeat to Spurs.
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Some indication was given to the team that will walk out against Newcastle. All of the players that played on Tuesday night against CFR Cluj will be available in addition to Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick. Johnny Evans went off with a dead leg against Cluj, but seems to have recovered in time for the match. This means that he will probably partner Rio Ferdinand at the centre of defence again. Chris Smalling has started training on the football side of things, which means that he will probably be fit for a place on the bench according to SAF. This comes as a welcome boost considering the difficulty Manchester United have been having in that area of the field. Smalling can also play in the centre of defence which is an area that requires attention with the ageing Ferdinand and inconsistent Evans.
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Read MoreCFR CLUJ VS MANCHESTER UNITED
United make the journey to CFR Cluj on Tuesday hoping to bounce back after the Spurs defeat and add to the three European points already on the board after the victory over Galatasaray. Cluj, much like we anticipated Basle to be last year, should prove no major obstacle United. However, Ferguson must not rest all his major stars in anticipation or expectation of an easy fixture. This will be Cluj’s Champions League Final and United will underestimate them at their peril.
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