Premier League - United facing festive injury crisis

Thu, 22 Dec 08:29:00 2011

Manchester United's festive campaign became even more difficult after Phil Jones and Ashley Young picked up injuries against Fulham.

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The England internationals both came off to add to Sir Alex Ferguson's mounting injury problems as his side demolished the Cottagers 5-0 in west London.

Jones damaged his jaw in a clash with Clint Dempsey and was replaced by Young, who then picked up an unspecified injury in a 50-50 challenge with Dickson Etuhu.

"The tackle on Ashley Young was a very aggressive tackle and I will have to see that again," Ferguson told MUTV. "Fulham were very aggressive in the second half and Ashley Young has paid the price for that.

"He has got a sore one so will be out for two to three weeks. On Phil Jones it was an elbow from Dempsey, but I don't think it was intentional. But he caught him with an elbow.

"We are sending him for an X-ray tomorrow (Thursday) and it doesn't look great. We are picking up injuries at the moment."

Ferguson revealed that Rio Ferdinand was omitted from the starting line-up for the 5-0 victory at Craven Cottage because of a foot injury.

The England defender will miss the clash with Wigan on Boxing Day, but should return in time to face Blackburn on New Year's Eve.

"Rio got a knock on the foot against QPR. I think he will be available for Blackburn, not Wigan," said Ferguson.

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  1. Why is this omen continuing for Man united? The injury­ list is increasingly becoming longer and longer by the­ day. I pray it doesn't continue. The Young's­ and Phil's injuries have sent that omen back to­ wherever it came from. Let's hope that by January­ 2012, all our Man-U players shall come back overhauled­ and be stronger than ever to face and win all matches,­ bringing the trophies to Old Traford. Meanwhile, to the­ club and all injured players of Man-U, accept my­ sympathy.

    From Joseph, on Fri 23 Dec 20:02

  2. wheres the story about yoonited topping the premier­ league arrest charts, its in the newspapers lol ­ yoonited top of the league

    From unclemalc-at-yahoodotcodotuk, on Fri 23 Dec 18:14
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    evra is a liar hate moanchester utd

    From Doodle, on Fri 23 Dec 12:35
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    how are monkeys getting away with it

    From Doodle, on Fri 23 Dec 12:34

  5. you can tall Dr. Graham is mancoonian by the rubbish he­ spouts out

    From Doodle, on Fri 23 Dec 12:34
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    Ev-ra racists c.unt Ev-ra Ev-ra racists c.unt.

    From arfurtime, on Fri 23 Dec 9:27
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    Is it a bird- No!
    Is it a Plane? - No!
    It Evra being a­ racists c.unt again.

    From arfurtime, on Fri 23 Dec 9:26
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    Fulham 0 Racists c.unts team 5

    From arfurtime, on Fri 23 Dec 9:23
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    I'm personally complaining to the FA as they are a­ public body and have announced that Evra racially­ abused Suarez. I have requested the full facts so that­ I can make a complaint in regards to Evra's­ comments. Evra admits to racial abusing Suarez on­ more than one occasions - and he should be banned from­ the game in the same respect,. KICK RACISM OUT OF­ FOOTBALL - GET RID OF EVRA !

    From arfurtime, on Fri 23 Dec 9:17
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    Injuries! Hope someone brakes the legs of that Racists­ c.unt Evra. We need to get rid of this racist from our­ game. Racist c.unt OUT!

    From arfurtime, on Fri 23 Dec 9:08

  11. Its all the Sheikhs money.. Not Man Citys, another­ stupid name! If he stopped tomorrow he would still have­ put in more than even the Glazers have diverted away­ from your club. As it is it is coming out of the ground­ quicker than even he can spend it. How much is coming­ out of the shopping malls, or should I say how much is­ coming out of Old Trafford to try and prop up the­ shopping malls.

    From LYNN, on Fri 23 Dec 7:55

  12. Question for man city fans?
    For how long will the rich­ sheikh keep putting his own money into citys empty bank­ account?

    From Mutiny at Man City, PLAYERS IN CONTROL, on Fri 23 Dec 7:24

  13. Dr. Graham, if someone puts up a comment like­ Brian's, I will try to help out with an answer full­ of festive spirit! Pity they haven't the brains to­ think about what they have written, before they push­ the submit button

    From LYNN, on Fri 23 Dec 5:20

  14. THERE IS A 6 TO 1 CHANCE YOU WILL GET APPROVED.

    From lean machine, on Fri 23 Dec 5:06

  15. i think i may have found an answer to your problem. i­ just saw a site that said. borrow enough money to get­ completelly out of debt. worth a peep.

    From lean machine, on Fri 23 Dec 5:04

  16. moanchester utd are at it again.

    From lean machine, on Fri 23 Dec 5:03

  17. Sandgounder

    When did Rudolph die? You and the other­ children must be sad. Watch out guys Lynn cracked a­ funny!!!!

    Derren Trafford can't stick to facts he­ doesn't know any

    From Dr Graham J Smith DD, on Fri 23 Dec 4:59

  18. Brian, "Who is utd no 1­ keeper" ? Ocean­ Finance!

    From LYNN, on Fri 23 Dec 3:52

  19. joe comment 4 you not been saying that to yourself for­ the past 20 odd years? oh hey wait a minute were you­ not relegated while we were still winning

    From COLIN, on Fri 23 Dec 3:48
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    Never mind you will all be attending red noses funeral,­ what is he now ...71

    From sandgrounder, on Fri 23 Dec 3:41
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