Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 21 November 2008 )
English Premiership football News
Berbatov & Brown out for Man Utd
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has been banned for two matches, while defending Wes Brown will miss up to five weeks.
Berbatov was replaced by Cramp during Bulgaria's 6-1 defeat by Serbia and has a slight deformation Hamstring.
Brown, 29, last played in the 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park on October 25 and is recovering from an exploratory ankle.
Sir United manager Alex Ferguson said the new was "really disappointing".
Brown you endurance long list of injury problems. Having established himself at Old Trafford during the Treble-winning season of 1998-1999 I missed the whole campaign following cruciata with a knee injury.
Despite a knee injury, he recovered to make the England World Cup squad in 2002 before breaking the ankle playing for United in the Champions League the same year.
Brown happened to impress Ferguson and earlier this year agreed a new contract to keep him at United until at least 2012.
Ferguson added: "Fortunately, we have a lot of cover at right back, with Gary Neville, Rafael Da Silva and John O'Shea available to come in."
Berbatov will miss Saturday visit to Aston Villa on Tuesday in the Champions League game at Villarreal.
Commenting on his injury of the attacker, Ferguson said: "This is not a tear. This is a slight tension but with hamstrings you do not take any risks. There is no point do worse. "
by bbcnews.
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