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.

Wayne Rooney’s first-half tap-in was enough to allow Manchester United to begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a victory over Birmingham.

Wes Brown is expected to start for Manchester United when the Barclays Premier League champions begin the defence of their title against Birmingham on Sunday.

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish faces major selection problems ahead of his team’s daunting return to the Barclays Premier League at Manchester United on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger feels his young Arsenal side will head to Manchester United on Saturday full of confidence after sweeping past Celtic and into today’s draw for the group stage of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo knows the pressure will be on for him next season following his world-record switch to Real Madrid, but he is confident he can rise to the challenge.

Giuseppe Rossi’s agent has revealed the striker is in talks with Villarreal over renewing his contract – but claims he would jump at the chance to leave should a big club come calling.

Carlos Tevez insists Manchester United will always have a special place in his heart, even though he is now intent on aiding Manchester City’s bid for glory.

Owen Hargreaves has made a positive start to his Manchester United comeback bid.

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is in the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester United following his deadline-day move from Portsmouth.

Proud dad Wayne Rooney has been showing off pictures of his newly-born son Kai to his Manchester United team-mates but could not mark the birth with a goal in the Champions League thriller against CSKA Moscow.

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Premier League encounter with Wigan as the Red Devils defensive problems continue to ease.

Hull expect to have veteran midfielder Nick Barmby available for the visit of Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to hit Chelsea where it hurts if they attempt to kick him off the Stamford Bridge pitch on Sunday.

Manchester United winger Nani has revealed that a stern word from manager Alex Ferguson was enough to persuade him not to repeat his on-field juggling antics.

Portsmouth welcome back Jermain Defoe for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham after the ex-Tottenham striker was cup-tied for the FA Cup quarter-final win at Manchester United.