United may have to give Ben Foster his Premier League
debut against Derby in the wake of Edwin van der Sar's groin injury
and Tomasz Kuszczak's automatic suspension.
If van der Sar isn't fit for Saturday, then Foster's return to
action for the reserves last week could prove to be perfectly
timed.
Assistant manager Carlos Queiroz said van der Sar sustained his
injury early in the match against Portsmouth.
"He started to feel it after a couple of minutes when he was
striking the ball," reported Queiroz.
"At half-time we decided there was no chance he could keep
going."
Van der Sar's deputy Tomasz Kusczak came on at half-time for his
13th appearance of the season - unlucky for him as he was later
sent off in the match's decisive moment.
"We accept the penalty against us," said Queiroz, who was otherwise
critical of the referee.
"It was a one-on-one situation and unfortunately Tomasz touched the
player (Milan Baros)."
Swee liao looks like we gonna see foster
for the 1st time in manutd colours for his epl debut
