United ponders Welbeck start in Basel mission

Manchester United could turn to Danny Welbeck to solve its injury problems in attack as it tackles Basel on Wednesday needing a draw to reach the Champions League last 16.

United lost Javier Hernandez to an ankle injury at the weekend and with concerns about Dimitar Berbatov's ankle, Welbeck may start despite only just returning from a muscle strain sustained on England duty on Nov 12.

"We think with Hernandez that it's torn ankle ligaments unfortunately," said United coach Sir Alex Ferguson after Saturday's 1-0 win at Aston Villa.