Man United goalkeeper Ben Foster has been filling in for Edwin Van Der Sar ever since he broke his arm. Van Der Sar will be out for a few more weeks yet and Foster is relishing the chance that he is being given.

Ever since returning to Man United from Watford where he spent two years on loan, Foster has been suffering from a few injuries. In 2007 when Foster returned to Old Trafford, many had high hopes for him and thought he would challenge Van Der Sar. Unfortunately Foster needed surgery for a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. That kept him out of the start of the 2007-08 season. Foster made his comeback in March 2008 whilst playing for the reserves. After that he made a few appearances for the first team.

In September 2008 Foster played for Man United’s reserves against Blackburn Rovers, during the game Foster twisted his ankle and he was out injured until 14th October 2008.

A day before Man United competed in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup (which we won) Foster broke his finger, which kept him out of first team action for a long time.

The next match that Foster played in was on the 1st March 2009, it was the Carling Cup final. Foster kept a clean sheet throughout the game and we ended up winning on penalties.

Foster has now started every match of this season and he is enjoying a run as Man United’s number 1.

"I've really enjoyed being involved so far - it's what I've wanted," Foster ManUtd.com

"I'm happy with what I've done so far and hopefully there's more to come," he said.