Ferguson is, however, pondering whether to sign another defender to provide increased cover for Ferdinand and Vidic. He has identified Ryan Shawcross, the Stoke City defender, as a possible solution.

• 弗格森也再考虑是否要再来一个后卫，因为费迪南德和维迪奇总是受伤。斯托克的莱恩.；邵克洛斯是个可能的目标。