Serve City, United Without Three Pillars

MANCHESTER - Manchester United's strength will be a little limp in the face of rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday (08/07/2011) night. Sir Alex can not play because of the three pillars with injuries.

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez, Michael Carrick and small defender Rafael Da Silva, confirmed only a spectator when United clash cons City at Wembley Stadium in an effort to fight over the championship trophy of the holder of the Premier League title and FA Cup last season.

Chicharito been ruled out because it has not fully recovered from injuries suffered mild concussion in the pre-season training session some time ago. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson also said that Mexico's young striker will miss the start of the season and can only be re-sod at the end of this month.

"Hernandez still need two to three weeks (to recover). He probably could just go back to play at the end of August, "said Fergie was quoted as saying Goal on Saturday (06/08/2011).

Fergie admitted reluctance to take risks Hernandez impose conditions, because the previous 23-year striker also had a concussion. To that end, Fergie decided he would rest his Chicharito until completely healed.

"Given last year he had suffered a concussion, then we'll play it safe," he continued.

Besides Chicharito, Carrick and Rafael must also be absent in the match full of pride because it has not recovered from injury. Carrick is rumored to still having "problems on the Achilles' he sustained while taking part in the farewell match Edwin van der Sar, last Wednesday. While Rafael suffered a collision when appearing against Barcelona last week.

Meanwhile, Ferguson received some good news related to Darren Fletcher and Antonio Valencia, who had returned following a full training session. However, it seems Fergie is not going to force both players to perform, because the so priority was to prepare the squad well ahead of the passing of the competition next season.

"It's easy to carry emotions in games like this. But, I do not think I would change policy, "he continued insisted he will not fall for prestige fragrance derby.

"I always see the Community Shield as a first foothold to step up to the opening match of the competition next season," added Fergie.

In the Community Shield this time, bearing the title of United's defending champion, having beat Chelsea last season's success with the score 3-1.

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