Big guns back for United

Manchester United will have their big names back for tomorrow’s Premiership encounter with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Skipper Roy Keane, top scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy and central defender Rio Ferdinand are among the players who return after a largely second-string side slipped out of the Carling Cup to West Brom in midweek.

Manager Alex Ferguson will be heavily involved in preparations for the game despite having treatment yesterday to correct a minor heart complaint.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Howard, Carroll, G Neville, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O’Shea, Fortune, Forlan, Fletcher, P Neville, Butt, Keane, Kleberson, Ronaldo, Giggs, Van Nistelrooy, Bellion.