Sir Alex looks for club to foster Ben
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Sir Alex Ferguson is considering sending goalkeeper Ben Foster on loan, following his recovery from knee ligament damage.
Foster, 24, played 90 minutes for the reserves on Thursday night after a 10-month absence and came through the match unscathed.
A number of clubs have made enquiries about the England international's availability - he spent the last two seasons at Watford - and Ferguson said: "We might put him out on loan until the end of the season.
"I think that would be good for Ben and I will have a chat with him early next week.
"We have already had a few enquiries for him from the Championship and will consider these options."
With England current number one David James visiting Old Trafford with Portsmouth on Saturday, Ferguson has reminded national team boss Fabio Capello of Foster's qualities.
"Everyone recognises that he is potentially the top goalkeeper England have available," said the United boss. "I think he is above them all.
"He came through the reserve game without any problems. We are very pleased, because he is a fantastic prospect."
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Reserves: United 2 Boro 1
Ben Foster completed 90 minutes on his return from knee surgery on Thursday evening, as United's Reserves registered a hard-fought win over Middlesbrough's second string with goals from Sam Hewson and Chris Eagles.
The England international goalkeeper turned in a solid display and showed no apparent ill-effects of his first competitive outing since his final loan appearance for Watford 10 months ago.
Foster was rarely tested by Boro's forwards in a scrappy match, but looked alert and was sharply off his line on a number of occasions. When he was finally beaten, it was by a controversial second half penalty from Boro's Graham Owens. -
Loan him to derby! There he will get a shit load of work like when he was at Watford!
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Originally posted by sand king:
Loan him to derby! There he will get a shit load of work like when he was at Watford!
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Originally posted by sand king:
Loan him to derby! There he will get a shit load of work like when he was at Watford!
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Originally posted by sand king:
Loan him to derby! There he will get a shit load of work like when he was at Watford!
Dun like the idea leh... later loan finish liao come back injured again
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Haha but theres where he learnt the most (: