Double dose of good news for Fergie

ALEX FERGUSON received a double dose of good news with Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy both set to return from injury ahead of schedule.

Double dose of good news for Fergie
Sat, 08 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
Simon Stone

While neither man is anywhere near fit enough to be considered for today's FA Cup tie against non-league Exeter, Ferguson is already looking ahead to the key duo's comeback.

For Giggs, it should be an encounter with Aston Villa on January 22.

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