Goal-shy Manchester United expect to have Ruud van Nistelrooy available for tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Chelsea.

Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to the Manchester United line-up against West Brom tomorrow after recovering from the ankle injury that has kept him out of the Red Devils’ last two games.

Manchester United utility player Quinton Fortune has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.

Mark Hughes has promised Jonathan Spector he will get his chance at Blackburn after the teenage American defender signed on loan until the end of the season.

Mark Delaney has warned his Aston Villa team-mates to be aware of a back-on-song Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs ahead of tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash.

Roy Carroll has admitted the games cannot come fast enough for in-form Manchester United as they look to chase down Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea.

Alex Ferguson is expected to restore Gabriel Heinze, Gary Neville and Cristiano Ronaldo to his 1000th Manchester United line-up.

Alan Curbishley has no fresh injury problems as he prepares Charlton for tomorrow’s lunchtime trip to Manchester United.

Mark Halsey has been handed the onerous task refereeing the potentially explosive Carling Cup tie between Manchester United and Arsenal on December 1.

Manchester United skipper Roy Keane is struggling to shrug off a flu virus ahead of Sunday’s crucial Old Trafford clash with Arsenal.

Arsenal and Manchester United players have been warned by police about their behaviour during Sunday’s Premiership game at Old Trafford.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has warned FIFA the current policy of clubs releasing players for internationals without compensation cannot continue.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to give starts to Giuseppe Rossi and Chris Eagles against Arsenal in the Carling Cup quarter-final tomorrow night.

Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United have turned down an increased offer from Besiktas for out-of-favour midfielder Kleberson.

Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has confirmed they have not made an approach for Real Madrid winger Luis Figo.

Manchester United have reached agreement with Fulham over the signing of Edwin van der Sar for an undisclosed fee.

Fulham are likely to rely on the squad that lost two of their last three games fir the daunting trip to Manchester United as midfielder Mark Pembridge (calf) and centre-half Ian Pearce (back) are still not fit.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has accused Manchester United counterpart Roy Keane of abandoning his country before the 2002 World Cup in retaliation to comments reportedly made by Keane this season.

Already without Thierry Henry for Saturday’s FA Cup final, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must now wait to discover whether Jose Antonio Reyes will win his fitness battle in time to take on Manchester United.

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp will consider young strikers Dexter Blackstock and Kenwyne Jones for places on the substitutes bench to give his side aerial options against Manchester United.