Macheda set to return for United

FEDERICO MACHEDA is ready for more end-of-season heroics at Old Trafford.

The Italy U21 star burst onto the scene last term, scoring the crucial injury-time matchwinner against Aston Villa before netting an equally important effort at Sunderland a week later.

Those goals proved pivotal in United securing their 18th league title and led Alex Ferguson to believe Macheda was mature enough to hold down a prominent position amongst his striking quartet. Injury and a loss of form, however, have meant Macheda has not made the expected progress.