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
actually, i was hoping to see Ben Foster in action
ltr we sway sway foster injured who play keeper..healton ?
think so, we suddenly short of keepers
get OShea in lor..
Originally posted by iceFatboy:get OShea in lor..
Hahaha, yea SAF should play safe and bring JOS everywhere he goes!
Originally posted by sand king:Hahaha, yea SAF should play safe and bring JOS everywhere he goes!
JOS could be our back-up keeper this week...
Originally posted by zocoss:
JOS could be our back-up keeper this week...
Haha SAF going Keeper shopping the next transfer window?
Haha VDS almost GG already. Kus i dont really trust 100%. Foster will be numebr one! Another keeper to be number 2? haha
Liverpool is REDS
JOS best utility player ever!