WE'VE GOT WESLEY BROWN

Last updated : 24 February 2004 By editor

"I am not interested in what other people think," blasted Ferguson.

"Wes will be back. I know what we know. The boy needs games and good training. Nine months out of the game is a long time, particularly as he has had three major injuries in his career and has only just turned 24.He has missed almost three years of football at this club, which is a lot. There have been genuine signs that he is getting there and in a couple of games he will be back to his best."

Keane agrees:

"It is hard for any player to come back and play well after that type of injury, but it's even worse for Wes because he is in a specialist position,"

"In midfield you can make mistakes and there are always other people behind you and around you to cover and help you out," Keane added. "In other words, you can get away with it, but if you are at centre-half and you are not at the races then you just can not get away with anything. At the moment the players around Wes have to help him, and that includes myself."