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02-11-2007, 10:39 AM
Neville returns in reserves match
Neville played for 56 minutes in a reserves game
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has made his long-awaited comeback
from injury, playing for nearly an hour for the club's reserves on Thursday.
The right-back, 32, suffered an ankle injury in March while muscle strains have
delayed his return this season.
Neville was booked and scored an own goal as United beat Stockport 6-1 in the
Manchester Senior Cup.
Given United play Arsenal on Saturday just after midday it seems doubtful Neville
will feature in that game.
I feel once we get that strong squad together we are capable of going and
winning the league again
Sir Alex Ferguson
But the United defender may make the bench for next week's Champions League
game against Dynamo Kiev.
Neville's return will be welcome news for England boss Steve McLaren with a
crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia coming up on 21 November.
Neville's international replacement, Manchester City full-back Micah Richards was
stretchered off in a Carling Cup victory over Bolton.
Richards is having a scan to reveal the extent of his injury on Thursday and could
be doubtful for the game at Wembley.
Meanwhile, defender Rio Ferdinand will be fit for the game at the Emirates against
Arsenal.
Reports suggested the 28-year-old defender had undergone a scan amid fears he
had suffered a recurrence of a groin problem he sustained last season.
But a club statement said: "Rio Ferdinand is fit to face Arsenal.
"He trained with the rest of the squad on Tuesday, and is considered fully fit and
ready to play against the Gunners."
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been buoyed by the good news coming out of
Old Trafford.
He said: "We have had some incredible injury situations, but over the last few
years we've been like that at early season with a lot of injuries.
"I hope and pray that by the time we come to December - because the second
half of the season is where it really begins - we have got a good strong squad
together.
"I feel that once we get that strong squad together we are capable of going and
winning the league again."
Ferguson also paid tribute to Carlos Tevez, who despite struggling to learn
English is letting "the football language talk".
Tevez is being given private tuition at home to improve his English and Ferguson
said he is working hard.
"What I have noticed since he has come to us, is that when he loses the ball he
wants it back which is a great attribute to have as a striker," Ferguson added.
"Not every striker thinks that way, so he's got a lot of great things about him and
most importantly that great enthusiasm to play."
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Neville played for 56 minutes in a reserves game
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has made his long-awaited comeback
from injury, playing for nearly an hour for the club's reserves on Thursday.
The right-back, 32, suffered an ankle injury in March while muscle strains have
delayed his return this season.
Neville was booked and scored an own goal as United beat Stockport 6-1 in the
Manchester Senior Cup.
Given United play Arsenal on Saturday just after midday it seems doubtful Neville
will feature in that game.
I feel once we get that strong squad together we are capable of going and
winning the league again
Sir Alex Ferguson
But the United defender may make the bench for next week's Champions League
game against Dynamo Kiev.
Neville's return will be welcome news for England boss Steve McLaren with a
crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia coming up on 21 November.
Neville's international replacement, Manchester City full-back Micah Richards was
stretchered off in a Carling Cup victory over Bolton.
Richards is having a scan to reveal the extent of his injury on Thursday and could
be doubtful for the game at Wembley.
Meanwhile, defender Rio Ferdinand will be fit for the game at the Emirates against
Arsenal.
Reports suggested the 28-year-old defender had undergone a scan amid fears he
had suffered a recurrence of a groin problem he sustained last season.
But a club statement said: "Rio Ferdinand is fit to face Arsenal.
"He trained with the rest of the squad on Tuesday, and is considered fully fit and
ready to play against the Gunners."
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been buoyed by the good news coming out of
Old Trafford.
He said: "We have had some incredible injury situations, but over the last few
years we've been like that at early season with a lot of injuries.
"I hope and pray that by the time we come to December - because the second
half of the season is where it really begins - we have got a good strong squad
together.
"I feel that once we get that strong squad together we are capable of going and
winning the league again."
Ferguson also paid tribute to Carlos Tevez, who despite struggling to learn
English is letting "the football language talk".
Tevez is being given private tuition at home to improve his English and Ferguson
said he is working hard.
"What I have noticed since he has come to us, is that when he loses the ball he
wants it back which is a great attribute to have as a striker," Ferguson added.
"Not every striker thinks that way, so he's got a lot of great things about him and
most importantly that great enthusiasm to play."
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