Midfield duo Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves will again miss out when Manchester United face West Brom at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Liverpool are without Brazilian full-back Fabio Aurelio for tomorrow’s Champions League game in Marseille following a calf injury sustained against Manchester United on Saturday.

Alex Ferguson has backed Rob Styles’ decision to apologise for his penalty award in favour of Manchester United against Bolton at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Bolton defender Gary Cahill looks certain to return after suspension for the Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

The president of Asian football has cautiously welcomed the possible resurrection of the Premier League’s 39th-game proposal – but not if it is just a money-minded exercise.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has returned to training with Northern Ireland, raising hopes he could face Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow in Maribor.

Dimitar Berbatov returned to the Manchester United starting line-up at Sunderland as Cristiano Ronaldo was left sitting on the bench.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without captain Dean Whitehead for tomorrow’s clash with Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Manchester United’s eagerly-awaited Barclays Premier League showdown with Liverpool at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Spanish winger Albert Riera will return to the Liverpool squad at Manchester United having been suspended for the midweek victory over Real Madrid.

Ryan Giggs insists Manchester United will not be caught off guard by Liverpool’s Jekyll and Hyde form.

Alex Ferguson has promised Manchester United pair Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck they will start Sunday’s Carling Cup final with Tottenham.

Alex Ferguson is happy for Rafael Benitez to keep aiming his verbal volleys at Manchester United because he trusts his players to avoid them.

Manchester United must keep "world-class" players like Carlos Tevez to stay at the summit of world football, according to Michael Carrick.

Carlos Tevez is hopeful of staying at Manchester United beyond the current season.

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for the first time in a year for the Premier League match at Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Pedro Mendes returns to the Portsmouth squad after five weeks out following a minor ankle operation for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter final clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been sidelined for six weeks because of a knee ligament injury.

Australia winger Harry Kewell has refused to give up on earning a new Liverpool contract – despite being deemed surplus to requirements by Rafael Benitez for today’s crunch clash with Manchester United.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has no new injury worries ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester United.