Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits his two English fullbacks Gary Neville and Wes Brown face a little problem ... by the name of Rafael da Silva!

"Gary and Wes have a little problem because this young boy Rafael has really taken off," said Ferguson.

"All the players, Gary included, are so supportive of him. They think he is fantastic.

"It is rare for someone to come through like he has done. When Gary did it, he had help. He was amongst six or seven young players all together, like a band of brothers.

"This lad doesn't speak the language that well but he understands the football very well."