Manchester United manager David Moyes is facing the prospect of having a depleted squad for their preseason tour of America, according to the Mail Online.
Rio Ferdinand looks set to follow fellow centre-back Nemanja Vidic and midfielder Anderson out of the club at the end of the season, while there is uncertainty over the future of a number of other players in the Scots’ squad.
Manchester United will be without Nemanja Vidic for this evening’s Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Sunderland as the defender begins a three match ban following his dismissal against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
Patrice Evra is an injury doubt after limping off in the same game, while the game has come too soon for Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, who remain side-lined.
Wayne Rooney will face a late fitness test ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The England international has not played since the home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on New Year’s Day, and was sent to Egypt for rehabilitation this week by manager David Moyes while Robin van Persie is also not guaranteed to feature, despite recovering from a thigh problem that has kept him out for the past month.
Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their FA Cup disappointment with victory over Sunderland in tonight’s League Cup semi-final first leg at the Stadium of Light.
Rio Ferdinand is a fitness doubt after picking up a knock at the weekend however Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick and Nemanja Vidic could all return.
Manchester United face a defensive headache ahead of this evening’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Chris Smalling are all doubtful for the match at Old Trafford after missing training on Monday, along with midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
Substitute Kim Bo-Kyung scored a stoppage time equaliser to earn Cardiff City a deserved point against Manchester United in the Welsh capital yesterday afternoon.
Wayne Rooney put the champions in front on fifteen minutes, scoring with a deflected shot soon after escaping a red card for a poor challenge on Jordon Mutch.
Robin Van Persie is set to return to the Manchester United starting line-up for this evening’s Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbass Arena.
David Moyes men can tighten their grip on top spot in the group with three points, having won their opener against Bayer Leverkusen a fortnight ago.
Manchester United will be hoping to bounce back from last Sunday’s derby disappointment when they host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday afternoon.
The Capital One cup victory over Liverpool midweek will have gone some way in repairing the damage caused by the 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium, but manager David Moyes’ will undoubtedly be looking for all three points against a side who scored five the last time they faced United.
