Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a selection headache in defence
for probably the first time this season with Chris Smalling close to
being available again.
The manager has had to contend
with Smalling and fellow England international Phil Jones being
sidelined since the start of the season while Jonny Evans was still
recovering from an operation in August and Nemanja Vidic has also
undergone surgery.
The Reds defended superbly at Newcastle with
each individual member of the back four impressing but Smalling will be
looking to earn a place in the line-up, starting with the home fixture
against Stoke City following the international break. With Sir Alex full
of admiration for Evans and Rio Ferdinand in particular, it will be no
easy task for the former Fulham defender to force his way into the side.
"Ferdinand
and Evans were magnificent [at Newcastle]," enthused Sir
Alex. "Absolutely brilliant. That kind of form definitely gives you a
solid base. It gives us a security and enables the midfield players and
front players to get on with their jobs. They cleared everything.
"We've
got to get consistency in the performances and in the results. Once we
get that, we'll get into a rhythm. We've got the squad to deal with all
the games, we've got a really good squad. And after the international
break, we'll have Chris Smalling back which will be another addition to
our squad which is very important."
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