Lindegaard sidelined for United

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard will miss up to six weeks with an ankle injury.

Spanish shot-stopper David de Gea is expected to take over, if fit for Sunday’s clash at Chelsea.

Ben Amos is also vying for a spot after the 21-year-old made his English Premier League debut in United’s 2-0 win at home to Stoke on Tuesday.

Out-of-favour Tomasz Kuszczak is not believed to be an option Ferguson will consider, as the Polish keeper has committed to leaving the club at the end of the season.

Ferguson told reporters: “De Gea should be fit. It looks like Lindegaard will be out for at least four weeks, maybe even five or six. It’s ankle ligaments.”

“Ben Amos has been looking for his opportunity for quite a while and we wondered about sending him out on loan, it’s not easy when you’re in Europe as you need three keepers and he did very well the other night.”

“We have Tomasz Kuszczak as well but his contract is up in the summer and he doesn’t want to sign another.”

Lindegaard has conceded just four goals in 11 appearances this season, while De Gea has struggled to adept to English football, letting in 28 goals from 20 appearances.