Old Trafford club face defensive dilemma for key clashes.

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Old Trafford veteran in line for return at Stamford Bridge but striker is protected from the media.

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Old Trafford full back holds his hands up to FA Charge.

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Old Trafford full back hit with charge for post sending off rant.

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Nou Camp boss wants Old Trafford right back.

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Mass exodus from Old Trafford on the way.

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Old Trafford boss keen on Ajax duo.

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Fergie set to bring in another Brazilian with bags of potential

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While Chelsea continue their hunt for Real Madrid forward Robinho, their main Premier League rivals also have a Brazilian who can play a bit. This player may not yet be a household name in England, although Sir Alex Ferguson seems confident that it’s a matter of time before this defender makes the Manchester United first-team.

Setanta report that Fergie was delighted with some of the youngsters he sent out to play against Peterborough on Monday night, especially a player that goes by the name of Rafael.

United signed Rafael and his brother Fabio earlier this summer, having agreed deals for the pair back in 2007, and they have long been tipped for greatness.

It had been suggested the pair would be given time to acclimatise, but the display of Rafael has given Ferguson food for thought.

“The young players were fantastic and young Rafael the right back was a sensation for me,” Ferguson told MUTV.

“I thought it was a real eye opener for us. He hadn’t played for a year but he’s played a full 90 minutes today. His brother Fabio has played 45 minutes and he’s also done well so we’re really pleased by their contribution.

“You know what football’s like. Sometimes it turns up some star, some little nugget maybe. On the evidence of tonight I think we have got a good player here.”

With a question mark over the future of Gary Neville, and with Wes Brown not a natural full-back, could Fergie be tempted to give the Brazilian a starting place this season? It’s clear that he’s not averse to giving youth its fling, having successfully integrated countless former youth players into the first team set-up.

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We’ve been here before. In the build-up to Chelsea’s semi-final second leg match against Liverpool, Rafael Benitez voiced his concern regarding Didier Drogba’s inability to stay on his feet. He also mentioned that defenders Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel had been briefed on staying vigilant when in close proximity to the striker, not that the pair could stop the Ivorian plundering two goals and helping his team to Moscow.

The Daily Mail now report that Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has spoken out ahead of Wednesday’s match. The Serbian also has something of a problem with the player he’s likely to mark throughout the match. Liverpool’s manager has already demonstrated that this is a risky move, especially as Drogba is already something of a big game player for Chelsea.

“Sometimes he goes in very strong and sometimes he pretends he is weak. He plays with your mind and tries to make the defender think about the next tackle,” Vidic said.

“He can pretend he fell down to win a penalty, but referees know that. The Champions League final is a big game and I’m sure the ref will know his job.”

The Red Devils also have a player in their ranks who knows how to win free-kicks. Indeed, despite an astonishing season for Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t completely lost the art of winning free-kicks for his team despite the most minimal of contacts. With the world’s spotlight on both teams on Wednesday, will anyone be flinging themselves around and risk incurring the wrath of the footballing world?

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It will come as no great surprise to hear that Harry Kewell is leaving Liverpool after five seasons at the club. When the Australian arrived from Leeds United in 2003, he was regarded as one of the hottest players in the Premier League but perpetual injuries have seen him play just a minor role for the Reds every season. Amazingly he did get to start the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul before being subbed due to (yes, you’ve guessed it) injury.

Sky Sports reports that Rafael Benitez has given Kewell and his agent short shrift over the possibility of a new deal and that the winger will be moving to pastures new in the summer. It appears that a certain Norwegian full-back with a penchant for scoring spectacular own goals could be joining him.

“We have tried to come to an agreement with the player and his agent, but that has not been possible,” said Benitez.

“Kewell will leave the club at the end of his contract.

“With Riise and the rest of the players they have one or more years left on their contracts, so he is still our player at the moment and he knows if we receive a good offer – good for him and the club – it could be…

“But he is still our player and I am really pleased with him because he is a fantastic professional,” added Benitez.

Presumably Liverpool fans won’t be sad to see Kewell leave Anfield, although the same might not be said of Riise, who has done pretty well during his seven years at the club. The Norwegian has managed 33 goals for the Reds, which isn’t bad for someone who’s played mainly as a full-back.

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