All the defenders starting to come back

[ARBUCKS]

Injury-hit Manchester United could be boosted by the return of Nemanja Vidic before the end of the season.
Vidic, 25, broke his collarbone in United's 4-1 win against Blackburn in March and was ruled out for five weeks.

Boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Vidic is coming along very, very well, and he starts training on Monday.

"He's been doing some work in the gym but on Monday he'll start some serious work and hopefully he might possibly be available for the latter games."

Ferguson also hopes several others will return before the end of the campaign as United chase a second Treble.

"Gary Neville is progressing quite well, there's a chance he'll be ready for Everton.

"We'll make a decision on Ji-sung Park next week.

"We've seen the specialist and hopefully we can get an opinion on what the next stage should be.

"Louis Saha is continuing his progress with the physios, but I don't think he'll be fit for this week."

United do have Rio Ferdinand, John O'Shea and Patrice Evra fit after minor injuries.

[Bartmu]

It's good to have them back at this stage of the competition! We sure do need them to win the trophy!

[David.Q]

It's vital that we get the likes of vidic and neville back, we've been doing well with the make shift defenders but the games are going to get very tough and their role will help us get that title back!

[Sparx]

Let's not carried away. It's one thing to have an injured player back in training. It's quite another to see the injury having some sort of effect on the player on his return. Take Smith - It took him a fair amount of time and loads of games (reserve and otherwise) for him to start scoring and making a difference on the pitch.

Still, having some of our first team players coming back is very very welcome and I'm sure that we'll need each and every one of them performing above and beyond what they're used to.

[RED MAN WALKING]

Well said. sure we have missed vidic (as wes brown was shocking v sheff utd) but i dont think we wil see him much before season ends.

[webbo1981]

Worries me what the back four will be for this Tuesdays Milan game???

[Sparx]

Worries me what the back four will be for this Tuesdays Milan game???

Especially since Rio is confirmed out for at least two weeks. :eek:

[Pape]

Vidic bettter get his back in for that champions league final, and whatever we have tuesday for milan will be more than enough... I hope :D