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Blow: Edwin van der Sar sustained the injury saving a penalty

Van der Sar to miss Premier League kick-off

5 Aug 2009


Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand.

The 38-year-old Dutchman sustained the injury saving a penalty from Danijel Pranjic in the Red Devils' 7-6 shoot-out defeat to Bayern Munich in the pre-season Audi Cup in Germany.

Van der Sar is not expected to be back in Sir Alex Ferguson's plans until late September, meaning the Scot will have to turn to either Ben Foster or Tomasz Kuszczak between the posts for the start of the new season.

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Its going to be very intersting seeing us without Van Der Sar, Ronaldo & Tevez. I have a horrible feeling about next season, as I think Chelsea will be too strong for us.

- Robbie United, Munchester, 05/08/2009 11:16
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