Vidic a doubt due to illness

Nemanja Vidic remains doubtful for Manchester United's Premier League match against Portsmouth tomorrow at Old Trafford because…

Nemanja Vidic remains doubtful for Manchester United's Premier League match against Portsmouth tomorrow at Old Trafford because of a virus.

The Serbia centre-back was forced to miss the FA Cup victory over Tottenham on Sunday after being taken ill.

Paul Scholes is pushing for a place in the starting line-up after a 25-minute appearance in the fourth round tie, three months after a knee operation.

Louis Saha (knee) and Gary Neville (ankle) remain sidelined through injury as United aim to cement their place at the top.

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