Biyernes, Abril 20, 2012

Manchester United pair Anderson and Paul Pogba ruled out of title race

? Anderson fails out for season with hamstring injury
? 19-year-old Pogba injured in reserve match

The Manchester United midfielders Anderson and Paul Pogba have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Anderson has been battling to recover from a hamstring injury, while Pogba suffered an ankle problem in a reserve game earlier this week and Sir Alex Ferguson has conceded both will miss the Premier League title run-in.

"Anderson is not going to play again this season and Paul got injured in Monday and he is out for the season," Ferguson said.

Neither man was expected to play a significant role over the next four games.

However, Ferguson has confirmed that veteran striker Michael Owen has returned to training and could play some part, if not against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday, then the following games against Manchester City, Swansea City and Sunderland.

"I have said time and time again that Michael is a player who can score important goals if you are struggling in a match," Ferguson said. "He has had a hard time with injuries. When he gets them it is usually months."

Ferguson also confirmed Ashley Young should shake off a minor knock to feature against David Moyes's men.

The game will be another appearance for Wayne Rooney against his old club. The striker requires only one more goal to equal George Best and Dennis Viollet in the all-time United scoring charts, that pair reaching 176. However, Ferguson sees no reason why Rooney cannot overtake the club record of 249 currently held by Sir Bobby Charlton. "He has every chance of beating that ? I am sure he will do it," Ferguson said.


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