Angola striker Manucho is in line to make his
Manchester United debut in Tuesday night's Carling Cup clash with
Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. The African spent the latter half of
last season on loan in Greece with Panathinaikos but has now
received his work permit and recovered from a broken metatarsal, so
should start against Gareth Southgate's men.
Anderson and Nani are also expected to be in Sir Alex Ferguson's
20-man squad, while Gary Neville should also get some more match
practice, with Cristiano Ronaldo once again expected to be on the
bench as he continues to search for top form after his recent ankle
operation.
Brazilian defender Fabio Da Silva will miss the tie, though,
after being forced to undergo a shoulder operation.
Da Silva would have been a certain starter but is instead
undergoing rehabilitation work for an injury that is likely to rule
him out for a couple of months.
United : Kuszczak, Amos, Neville, R Da Silva,
O'Shea, Evans, Gray, Chester, Eckersley, Hargreaves, Ronaldo,
Anderson, Nani, Gibson, Hewson, Possebon, Cleverley, Welbeck,
Manucho.
