Wayne Rooney has recovered from a virus and should start for Manchester United at Newcastle tomorrow.

Alex Ferguson hailed the central defensive partnership of Nemanja Vidic and Wes Brown as the key to Manchester United’s five-goal hammering of Wigan at Old Trafford last night.

John O’Shea and Jonny Evans remain doubtful for Manchester United’s trip to Portsmouth tomorrow.

Aston Villa’s teenage defender Nathan Baker has been banned from attending the Carling Cup final after trying to sell tickets for the February 28 clash with Manchester United on Facebook.

Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey is struggling to be fit for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United tomorrow evening.

Alex McLeish will pick from the same Birmingham squad that held Manchester United when Nottingham Forest visit St Andrew’s for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round replay.

Rio Ferdinand returns to the Manchester United starting line-up at Wolves tomorrow.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is set to name an unchanged starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s clash with Manchester United at Molineux.

Wes Brown returns to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter with Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculation that he might confirm his retirement at the end of next season.

Rio Ferdinand was included in the Manchester United squad to face FC Porto tomorrow as Alex Ferguson’s men try to resurrect their Champions League defence.

Everton manager David Moyes must decide whether to risk striker Louis Saha from the start against his former club Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.

Alex Ferguson has almost a full-strength squad to choose from for Manchester United’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.

Gary Neville takes his next step towards full fitness tonight when he plays for Manchester United’s second string in their reserve team clash with Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Manchester United captain Gary Neville has hit out at former players for taking managerial jobs in the Premier League before they have the requisite qualifications.

Gary Neville is expected to return for the first time since January as Manchester United look to halt a two-game losing sequence by beating Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Niko Kranjcar is out of Portsmouth’s trip to Manchester United tomorrow after damaging an ankle in the win over Bolton on Saturday.

Nemanja Vidic is set to make his first appearance of the season for Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League match at Wigan tomorrow.

Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar remain Manchester United’s major absentees ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Burnley will face Manchester United without their captain Steven Caldwell after he failed to recover from a groin injury.