Moyes faces sweat over trio for Real Sociedad tie

DAVID Moyes’ Manchester United side piled the pressure on Martin Jol with a 3-1 victory at Craven Cottage. But Moyes was more concerned about injuries to Jonny Evans, Rafael and Tom Cleverley.

Tom Cleverley is an injury worry for manager David Moyes. Picture: Getty

United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford before the international break, but first head to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad in the Champions League.

“It will be a difficult game against Sociedad,” manager David Moyes said ahead of tomorrow’s match. “To go and play a team in Spain that have qualified for the Champions League will be a hard test. We will go there and, hopefully, try to get a result that can continue our good form in the group.”

United may be without Evans, Rafael and Cleverley after the trio were forced off injured at half-time against Fulham.

“It was three injuries,” Moyes said. “Actually, we had four with Patrice Evra taking a knock just before half-time.

“Jonny Evans’ back seized up, Rafael has gone over on his ankle and Tom Cleverley had double vision.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever had to make three [substitutions] at half-time.

“Sometimes, maybe the team in the past has not played well and I might have had to do it but it certainly wasn’t because of that [against Fulham] – it was down to injuries. I just have to hope they are okay.”

Fulham paid the price on Saturday for a woeful 13-minute period in the first half, with Antonio Valencia, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney netting in quick succession.