MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United have injury concerns over Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs ahead of the Champions League game at CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.
Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping that Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic, who missed Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win over Bolton Wanderers here at Old Trafford with an ankle injury, will be fit enough to return in mid-week.
But he admits he has concerns over both Evra and Giggs after they sustained knocks against Bolton.
It was not a convincing performance from United but they returned to the top of the table thanks to Chelsea's loss to Aston Villa.
And although Ferguson is calling for improvements at the back - his defence have kept just three clean sheets in nine Premier League matches - he was happy to move back to the top of the table despite suffering further injuries.
by Graham Chase (AFP)
Manchester United moved top of the Premier League with a nervy victory over Bolton at Old Trafford.
The champions took an early lead when Michael Owen's header was deflected into his own net by Zat Knight.
After Antonio Valencia lashed home his first goal for United, the hosts looked to be cruising to the three points.
But Matt Taylor headed in from Kevin Davies' cross and Bolton began to flood forward in search of an equaliser, only to be denied by some dogged defending.
Sir Alex Ferguson's men will be mightily relieved to have secured the win, which was far from convincing but sees them go a point clear of Chelsea after the Blues were beaten at Aston Villa earlier on Saturday.
by David Ornstein (news.bbc.co.uk)
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