Smalling: Showing Fans I Can Be A Real Player Here

Chris Smalling has acknowledged that we're fragile at the back with all our injuries, with Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael, John O'Shea and Jonny Evans all currently injured. However, he hopes that he's played well enough in Rio's absence to ensure the fans have faith in him.

"We're down to the bare bones in the defensive department but whoever has stepped in has done a great job," said Smalling.