Ryan Giggs is expected to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Manchester United tomorrow in the first leg of the knockout phase at Lyon.

Anton Ferdinand is pushing for a return to the West Ham starting XI for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Manchester United after returning from two months out with a hamstring injury.

Manchester United will open contract talks with Rio Ferdinand at the end of the current campaign, PA Sport understands.

Alex Ferguson will hope Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick have recovered from illness when Manchester United look to bounce back from defeat at West Ham by beating Birmingham at Old Trafford.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce was heartened by his side’s efforts in the 1-0 Premier League loss to Manchester United, insisting he had the best side of his six-year reign at his disposal.

Manchester United defenders Mikael Silvestre and Gabriel Heinze remain targets of French champions Lyon.

Gabriel Heinze is determined to continue his battle for the right to leave Manchester United for the club of his choice after the Premier League’s decision not to allow him to quit Old Trafford for Liverpool.

Wigan striker Antoine Sibierski is the only doubt for boss Chris Hutchings ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson is lining up Ryan Giggs or Anderson to play in central midfield against Wigan tomorrow with Owen Hargreaves and Michael Carrick both out injured for Manchester United.

Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale could make his club debut in the clash at Manchester United after resuming full training following thigh and knee problems in pre-season.

Reading will be without striker Leroy Lita, wingers Glen Little and Bobby Convey and defender Ibrahima Sonko for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Manchester United.

Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the side which faced Glentoran in Belfast tonight was purely precautionary.

Paul Scholes has vowed Manchester United will “keep plugging away” in the Premiership title race after regaining their six-point lead over Chelsea with a 4-0 win at Tottenham.

Tottenham skipper Ledley King has been ruled out for another six to eight weeks with his bruised foot and will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash against Manchester United.

Louis Saha is pushing for a return to the Manchester United starting line-up for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to Tottenham after recovering from a knee injury.

Wayne Rooney has been passed fit for Manchester United’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton at Old Trafford.

Charlton manager Alan Pardew will not risk striker Darren Bent in tomorrow’s daunting Barclays Premiership meeting with Manchester United.

Fulham have lost Franck Queudrue for the lunchtime kick-off at home to Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United tomorrow.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi claims Manchester United have spoken to his agent about a possible switch to Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo could still be heading to Spain this summer despite Manchester United’s insistence that the Portuguese star is not for sale at any price.