Premier League<\/a> title.<\/p>\nAlthough Ferguson\u2019s team had a two-week international break, United are still looking short in defence with the defensive absences of Jonny Evans through suspension and injured parties Rio Ferdinand, Rafael, John O’Shea and Wes Brown.<\/p>\n
United, however, will be boosted with the return of captain Nemanja Vidic, and it looks as if Fabio may get the nod to start at right-back.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils visit Upton Park with a poor record of only six wins in their last 17 visits, and Ferguson believes the game will be of great significance come the end of the season.<\/p>\n
“The big one is Saturday, because we are depleted in one area of the pitch defence,” said the United boss. <\/p>\n
“With eight games to go, you can’t exclude anyone. Whoever is the most consistent will win this league.<\/p>\n
“But we should not over-stretch ourselves in terms of looking forward – this game is as important as any.<\/p>\n
“I thought the two-week break would bring a few of our injured players on. It has, but not enough for them to play against West Ham.<\/p>\n
“We are considerably short for the right-back position. We have to solve that – and find the right solution.”<\/p>\n
Rio Ferdinand, who recently lost his England captaincy, has been plagued with injuries this season, and Ferguson faces a tough decision whether to risk playing the central defender against the Hammers.<\/p>\n
“Rio has started training,” said Ferguson. “He has only been training two days and then just a light session today.<\/p>\n
“I have to decide whether we bring in him tomorrow, or give him a day off and start him on Wednesday again.<\/p>\n
“He is more likely to be fit for the Fulham game.”<\/p>\n
The United boss was pleased with the decision of England\u2019s Fabio Capello to release many players from international duty after the Wales game – including Wayne Rooney – rather than keep them on to play Ghana in the midweek friendly at Wembley.<\/p>\n
“It was good thinking by Fabio to allow the England players to go back to their clubs with the programme they have got coming up,” said Ferguson.<\/p>\n
“He deserves some credit for that.”<\/p>\n
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