ERIC TO START

Last updated : 06 August 2003 By Editor
Eric Djemba-Djemba should make his debut for united tonight when they face Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. Fabien Barthez and Mikael Silvestre will also make their first appearances for United this season.

SAF thinks that Fab will be up for the challenge of having three keepers trying to get 'his' place.

"Fabien Barthez is a character, an experienced goalkeeper and will rise to the challenge I'm confident of that. Fabien had a little blip for us at the end of the season, but Roy Carroll came in and did very well. Ricardo's an experienced goalkeeper and so is Tim Howard - he's been excellent. I've got an open mind on the goalkeeping situation."