• ‘We should have won by five or six’ says France full-back
• Nemanja Vidic doubtful for weekend trip to Fulham

Patrice Evra is unhappy that Manchester United did not inflict even more damage on Wolves last night.

The Wolves manager, Mick McCarthy, has faced huge criticism following his decision to make 10 changes at Old Trafford. With a goal difference gap to make up on Chelsea despite recent handsome wins at West Ham and Portsmouth, Evra feels United should have capitalised on their weakened opponents and registered their second five-goal haul of the campaign.

“I was not happy to only score three goals,” said Evra. “We respect Wolves but we should have done better. The goal difference is important and, in a game like that, we should have won by five or six.”

While the France full-back was dissatisfied with United’s attacking efficiency, at the other end of the field Sir Alex Ferguson has even more pressing problems.

Having already ruled John O’Shea and Jonny Evans out until January, and Gary Neville joining Rio Ferdinand on the injured list, United were desperately hoping Nemanja Vidic and Wes Brown would stay fit to see them through the festive period.

Instead, Brown is out for a fortnight with a hamstring strain, while the stand-in captain Vidic is doubtful for Saturday’s trip to Fulham after limping off last night with a sore calf.

If Vidic does not make it, the young Belgium international Ritchie De Laet is likely to partner Michael Carrick in central defence.

Evra has turned to a higher power in the hope of easing United’s problems. “The injuries are getting worse,” he said. “I have told everyone they need to go to church every day and pray. It is a difficult time that’s for sure. But the squad is strong enough and thankfully, we have some players like Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher who can play at the back.”

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