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Fingers will be crossed for five United players ahead of Tuesday's trip to face AS Roma in the Champions League.
Michael Carrick, Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand were all withdrawn in a triple substitution during Saturday's 4-0 win over Aston Villa. United then played the last five minutes with ten men after Ryan Giggs also left the field.
"I had to make the changes because of injuries," said Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Carrick, Rio and Patrice Evra all had injuries and then Giggs got injured towards the end. With the rain continually coming down, the pitch was starting to prove very heavy and that can be a problem with hamstrings. Hopefully they'll be all right (for Rome)."
The fifth player causing concern for the United manager is Edwin van der Sar. The Dutch goalkeeper missed out on the Villa match altogether, leaving Tomasz Kuszczak to start with Ben Foster - who is ineligible for Europe - on the bench.
"Edwin van der Sar may be a doubt for Tuesday," admitted Sir Alex.
"He’s got a problem with his groin again, it’s happened two or three times in the last few weeks. We’ll see what he’s like. We’ve got three days and it gives us a better chance that we didn’t risk him today."
Michael Carrick, Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand were all withdrawn in a triple substitution during Saturday's 4-0 win over Aston Villa. United then played the last five minutes with ten men after Ryan Giggs also left the field.
"I had to make the changes because of injuries," said Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Carrick, Rio and Patrice Evra all had injuries and then Giggs got injured towards the end. With the rain continually coming down, the pitch was starting to prove very heavy and that can be a problem with hamstrings. Hopefully they'll be all right (for Rome)."
The fifth player causing concern for the United manager is Edwin van der Sar. The Dutch goalkeeper missed out on the Villa match altogether, leaving Tomasz Kuszczak to start with Ben Foster - who is ineligible for Europe - on the bench.
"Edwin van der Sar may be a doubt for Tuesday," admitted Sir Alex.
"He’s got a problem with his groin again, it’s happened two or three times in the last few weeks. We’ll see what he’s like. We’ve got three days and it gives us a better chance that we didn’t risk him today."