| After a long weekend off, the Tangerines were back at work today and the manager believes the break came at the perfect time for goalkeeper Nicky Weaver and centre-back Andy Webster.
Weaver has had a niggling groin injury recently, while the last few weeks have seen Webster struggle to shake off a flu bug.
“Nicky’s problem was hampering him a bit, but this should have given it time to clear and the bug he’s had has taken a lot out of Andy, so a weekend off was good for him,” said Craig.
“With Lee Wilkie and Garry Kenneth both out, having him 100% is good and, if you look at our teams so far, he and Darren Dods have started most often.
“That means there should be no problem for Sunday, but we really don’t need any more people getting injured, so we’ll be careful in training.”
Tomorrow, United are facing the other half of the Old Firm in a reserve friendly and that will mean another run-out for comeback men Jon Daly, Kevin Smith and Keith Watson.
While it is inevitable once a vacancy, as looks likely in the next day or so, arises, Craig’s name will be linked to the Scotland job, but, with George Burley still in his post, he was not getting involved in any such talk.
And, even when the axe falls on Burley, the manager is likely to distance himself from any speculation and concentrate on his job at Tannadice.
However, despite Craig’s reluctance to talk about it, the bookies today had no such hesitation, installing the United gaffer as 9-4 favourite to replace Burley, should he go.
United’s half-season tickets go on sale tomorrow. These cover 12 home games, beginning with the visit of Kilmarnock on Boxing Day, with prices starting at just £30 (£2.50 per game) for kids under 12. |
