Sbragia Makes Reserve Changes
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not been included in tonight's reserve team to face Bury in the Manchester Senior Cup, indicating Sir Alex may be ready to include the Norwegian striker in Saturday's FA Cup Derby against Man City.
Ricky Sbragia includes David Bellion in an attacking line-up to face Bury at Moss Lane, while Ben Collett makes the bench for the first time since suffering a broken leg at the end of last season.
The Bury-born 19-year-old midfielder played half an hour for the Under-19s in a 3-1 win over Bolton at the weekend and makes his long-awaited return from a nine-month injury lay-off.
Collett won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award last season, impressing in the FA Youth Cup and scoring United's crucial second goal in the first leg of the final against Boro.
Collett joined in the celebrations as United lifted their ninth Youth Cup title at Old Trafford. As a reward for the youngster's performances in the competition, Ben was handed his first start for the reserves in the final match of the season, also against Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
However, in an innocous challenge just before half time, Collett suffered a broken leg, a nightmare end to what was an excellent season for the left-sided midfielder.
Tonight's match at Moss Lane kicks off at 7pm.
Meanwhile, Ricky Sbragia's side will face Newport County in a friendly match on Wednesday 31 March at Newport Stadium (Kick-off 7:45pm).
United Team: James Jowsey; David Fox, Danny Pugh, Mark Lynch, Lee Lawrence; Kieran Richardson, David Jones, Mads Timm, David Bellion; Matty Williams, Colin Heath. Subs: Kenny Cooper, Tommy Lee (GK), David Poole, Ben Collett.
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Interesting that decision on Ole; I´ve my doubts on wheather he is ready for first team action so soon after recovery.
Another thing that caught my eye is that squad. I mean look the ages of those lads! They´re mostly under twenty and yet they´re playing against adults (though it´s only Bury).