STEPNEY ANALYSES KEEPER SITUATION

With United expected to tie up a deal with West Brom to bring their keeper Tomasz Kuszczak for around £3 million Alex Stepney has a look at the opportunities the player may have. From the MEN.

"You just never know how things pan out and Tomasz has to say to himself here is a fantastic opportunity," says Stepney.

"On the face of it you wonder if United have decided that maybe Foster is better served at the moment gaining more experience somewhere else rather than sitting on the bench being understudy to Edwin.

"Edwin's a fit lad and doesn't look like being dislodged but he's 36 next season and you never know. Foster could go back to Watford and play in the Premiership and what an experience that is to have on your CV and come back to Old Trafford with. It's a great apprenticeship.

"What's going to happen to Tim Howard at Everton? Will he come back or get a permanent move there. We don't know but I would guess Foster might be being groomed for the first choice role in two or three years.

"So where does that leave Kuszczak? It would appear he's got the chance to be No2 for at least a year and stake his claim.

"United will have done their homework and they wouldn't give the opportunity to someone they didn't think was up to it.

"Obviously Robbo rated him highly because he came in for the injured Chris Kirkland at Albion and then kept him out completely.

"I have not seen a lot of him but there has to be something there for United and Robbo to like him."