Jones available for Swans trip

The England international was withdrawn in the early stages of the win over Burnley at Old Trafford with a knee problem but is available for selection at the weekend after missing the FA Cup victory at Preston North End on Monday. Robin van Persie also sat out the Deepdale encounter but, as expected, is in contention to return to the side in attack at a ground where he scored twice last term. The only absentee from the squad for the journey to Wales is Michael Carrick with the midfielder likely to return to training next week.

"They [Jones and van Persie] are fit to play," Louis van Gaal informed MUTV. "Only Carrick is still injured. I think he shall train with the group next week. I expect that, but you never know. You’ll have to wait and see." Van Gaal expects an encounter that is easy on the eye at the Liberty Stadium as Garry Monk's team have forged a good reputation for their style of play. "Swansea are a very good team," he added. "I like to see them playing. They want to play football. They want to make the game a passing game like we do, so I like that kind of football. I hope it shall be a match like that."

Marcos Rojo: I'm immersed in Manchester United

In an exclusive interview with MUTV, last summer's signing from Sporting Lisbon reflected on his time at Old Trafford so far and declared life could not be better in Manchester. “From the moment I arrived I've been immersed in the club, the history and the way the manager wants us to play,” said Rojo. "It's my first season here and I think I've fitted in well. I'm delighted with how quickly I've settled in." The Argentinian has impressed recently, after his early months with United were punctuated by injury. But Rojo won't rest and he has identified areas for personal development. “I know I have to improve a lot of things. I need to get to know the league better and our opponents' characteristics. I’m working hard to do that." A tough, determined and unflappable performer, Rojo’s performances have played a big part in helping the Reds establish one of the best defensive records in the Barclays Premier League. The 24-year-old has enjoyed the challenges he has faced thus far and says he will continue to take future tests in his stride. “I don’t get nervous really," he said. "Maybe there are some nerves every now and again before the game, but once I'm out there on the pitch, they disappear.”

Reds will rotate squad

Sir Alex Ferguson has pledged to utilise his full squad over the hectic festive period. United go into the busy spell six points clear of champions Manchester City at the Barclays Premier League summit but facing a Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday schedule that concludes with the difficult FA Cup tie at West Ham. The manager expects to be able to chop and change his team in all of the matches to ensure the Reds remain fresh going into the New Year. When asked by MUTV about exploiting his squad, he admitted: "Absolutely. No doubt. It won't be the same team in any of these games. There will be changes each game." Michael Carrick can expect to be involved despite being withdrawn during the break against Sunderland as the midfielder could be in contention to start against Swansea on Sunday. "We've got a few bumps and bruises," revealed the boss. "Carrick got a bit of a tight hamstring last week so I took him off at half time in the game against Sunderland but we're alright and not too bad in terms of player availability."

曼联伤病情况恶化

作客酋长球场的比赛，曼联缺少了费迪南德、安德森、克莱维利、阿什利杨、欧文还有长期缺阵的弗莱彻和维迪奇。

这场比赛伤愈复出的琼斯在第17分钟就受伤，弗格森预测他将缺阵数周，而纳尼后来也因伤被换下。

“这对我们来说不是好消息。”弗格森说道：“我认为琼斯将缺阵几周，这是脚踝韧带的问题，卡里克在下半场觉得跟腱有问题。”

主帅还解释了他换下拉斐尔的原因，这位巴西小将在琼斯受伤后替补上阵，但后来又被朴智星换下。

“拉斐尔很不高兴，我能理解。他很勇敢很想成功抢球，但他已经领到黄牌，我认为如果他再作出一次半机会铲球的话，那么他可能会被罚下，因此我觉得让像瓦伦西亚这种经验更丰富的人踢右后卫会更好，还有朴智星和斯科尔斯能带来经验。”

Manchester United will not sell Nani

Manchester United will not be offloading Nani following Ashley Young's £17million arrival at Old Trafford.


With Young signing a five-year contract with United yesterday, it has been suggested Nani's time at the club is coming to an end.

Although the Portugal winger claimed more assists than anyone else in the Premier League last term, and was named United's players' player of the year, the return of Antonio Valencia from injury in March reduced his involvement.


Nani then failed to make Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up for last month's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona, leading to fresh speculation about his future.


If he indicated a desire to leave United in the wake of Young's arrival from Aston Villa, there would be huge interest across Europe.


However, whilst the 24-year-old's thoughts on the situation have not been aired, Press Association Sport understands United's stance to be of a club currently building a squad, a process that does not involve allowing what they regard as key men to leave.


There will be casualties, and it is hard to see Sunderland targets Darron Gibson and Wes Brown remaining beyond the end of August.


When his squad returns to training at the start of next month though, Sir Alex Ferguson will be assuring Nani of his position in the Scot's plans for the future, and attempt to meet the challenge Barcelona set with their devastating performance at Wembley.


Certainly, Ferguson has been the most active of the big-name managers so far this summer and his spending will go beyond £50million once the deal for Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea is completed.


De Gea will be part of the Spain side that attempts to secure the European Under-21 Championships by beating Switzerland tomorrow evening, after which it is expected the remaining loose ends of his transfer will be tied up.

Man Utd Sign Ashley Young 10th June 2011

曼联恐怖12人军团震撼英超 红魔一大优势非切尔西能

曼联与凯尔特人的首场季前赛，给人留下印象最深的并不是贝巴在比赛中的优异表现，而是红魔恐怖的青年近卫军。全场比赛，曼联先后登场的18名球员中，竟然有多达11名的球员还未满23周岁。这11名球员分别是：埃文斯(22岁)、吉布森(22岁)、迪乌夫(22岁)、奥贝坦(21岁)、德莱特(21岁)、斯马林(20岁)、拉法尔(20岁)、法比奥(20岁)、克莱维利(20岁)、维尔贝克(19岁)和马切达(18岁)。

　　在这11名球员中，拉法尔、斯马林、埃文斯、法比奥、奥贝坦、迪乌夫多达6人都得到了首发出场的机会。本场比赛，曼联的三粒入球无一不与这些U23青年才俊有着密切的关系。贝巴打破僵局一球，正是来自于22岁的迪乌夫的助攻；19岁的维尔贝克打进再次超出比分的一球；而20岁的克莱维利为红魔打进第三球。

　　对于曼联来说，这11名球员以及同样22岁的新援哈维尔-埃尔南德斯，这12人是曼联真正宝贵的财富，在未来5-10年里，他们中的很多人将是红魔的绝对中坚。

　　20岁的拉法尔现在已是半主力；1000万新援斯马林将是未来栋梁；埃文斯新赛季可能占据中卫主力位置，爵爷当年为了留住他不惜放走皮克；22岁的吉布森上赛季代表曼联出战23场打进5球，对拜仁的欧冠大战都有远射破门；20岁的克莱维利上赛季被租借至英冠球队沃特福德，代表该队在英冠联赛中出战33场打进11球，这个进球率对于一名边前卫来说，已实属难得；21岁的奥贝坦在场上的作用非常明显，尤其是在攻击一端，法国人更是充满了创造力，上赛季欧冠联赛客战沃尔夫斯堡，奥贝坦在替补出场后8分钟内奉献两次助攻即是明证。

　　19岁的维尔贝克是锋线希望之星，上赛季被租借至英冠球队普雷斯顿，出战8场打进2球，随后即不幸遭遇重伤，直至本场复出，现在，桑德兰主帅布鲁斯希望能够租借到他；18岁的马切达堪称超级替补，08-09赛季如果没有他的两粒进球，联赛冠军将可能是利物浦的了，上赛季，他在对阵切尔西的比赛中打进一球，在对阵热刺的关键战中替补出场首次触球便助攻纳尼超出比分；22岁的迪乌夫的速度对于曼联的锋线来说，仍很重要，只是他得到的出场机会太少；法比奥和德莱特也同样时刻准备着出场时机的到来；而22岁的锋线新援哈维尔-埃尔南德斯，上赛季在墨西哥联赛中出战28场打进21球，本届南非世界杯，他更是攻破了法国队和阿根廷队的大门，迄今为止，他代表墨西哥国家队出战16场打进了惊人的9球，包括本届世界杯亚军荷兰队的大门都被他攻破过，爵爷和索尔斯克亚对他充满信心……

　　在英超四大豪门中，曼联已经悄无声息的完成了年轻化进程，放眼望去，红魔的整体年龄结构毫无疑问是最为合理的。阿森纳太嫩，切尔西太老，而利物浦球员的整体实力又略逊于红魔和蓝军……尽管每支球队都有出色的年轻球员，但他们普遍没有形成规模，比如阿森纳的大多数新秀每个赛季只能在联赛杯这样的赛事中得到出场机会。像曼联这样能够有10几名U23球员都能经常出场得到锻炼机会的球队，非常罕见。从这个意义上讲，纵使爵爷有一天功成名决定退休，他辛勤浇灌的青年才俊们也会继续为曼联赢得一个又一个的奖杯。