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Fergie cools quintuple talk

Author: Rose Young
Date: 02/03/2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has cooled talk of Manchester United winning an unprecedented quintuple this season following their victory in Sunday's Carling Cup Final.

The Red Devils were 4-1 winners over Tottenham Hotspur on penalties at Wembley after 120 minutes of action had finished goalless, and online betting odds have shortened dramatically on the prospect of them winning all four trophies.

The newly-crowned World Club champions secured the first domestic piece of silverware with their spot-kick success, but Ferguson was quick to warn against complacency amid suggestions that United could also win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup this season.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy could face a short spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.

The Wales international will see a specialist in London on Monday to assess the injury and seems certain to miss the midweek trip to Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami could have to endure a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury in the same game.

The Switzerland international injured his left knee just before half-time and had to be taken to hospital in an ambulance after being carried off on a stretcher.

An MRI scan confirmed that Behrami has suffered no fracture or break but further tests will be required to assess the extent of the injury.

Hull City manager Phil Brown has promised that Geovanni will be disciplined after the midfielder reacted badly to being substituted in Sunday's 2-1 home defeat to Blackburn Rovers.

In tennis, Andy Murray will play no part in Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Ukraine in Glasgow later this week.

The British number one has withdrawn citing the same viral problem which forced him to pull out of last week's ATP event in Dubai.

In cricket, Australia beat South Africa by 162 runs in the first Test in Johannesburg.

After being set a record 454 for victory, South Africa were all out for 291 in their second innings with paceman Mitchell Johnson doing most of the damage with four wickets.

Meanwhile, Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas has handed beleaguered England team manager Martin Johnson a vote of confidence.

Johnson's future has again come under the spotlight after his erratic side lost 14-13 to Ireland on Saturday evening after losing two key players to the sin-bin.

Finally, FIA president Max Mosley has hinted that Formula One teams could face budget caps in the future as a way of cutting costs.

Mosley has been waging war on the spiralling costs involved in the sport and is poised to present a series of proposals to the World Motor Sport Council later in March.

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