United wait on van Nistelrooy

Alex Ferguson will take a late check on top scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy before deciding whether to pitch the 12-goal striker into Monday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham.

The prolific Dutchman has missed the last two games after finally falling victim to a problematic injury just below the calf, but he is due to return to training today and could play as United look to record a fifth successive league win.