Fergie points to squad strength

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson expects his squad to be stretched to its limits during the busy festive period.

United boss ready for busy festive period

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson expects his squad to be stretched to its limits during the busy festive period. United are currently in second spot in the table ahead of five Premier League games in the next 18 days, starting with Queens Park Rangers, live on Sky Sports 1HD next Sunday. Ferguson has had to contend himself with a growing injury list at Old Trafford in recent weeks with Nemanja Vidic ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. The likes of Javier Hernandez, Michael Owen, Tom Cleverley, Anderson, Rafael and Fabio are also currently on the sidelines and Ferguson knows his strength in depth will be tested over the next few weeks. "December is a particularly busy month when we often play eight or nine games," Ferguson told Inside United. "We've got a Boxing Day Game, a New Year's Eve game... it's going to be a hectic spell and that's when the squad really kicks in."