Rafael returns for United

22 April 2011 11:00
Rafael returns to the Manchester United squad on Saturday as Sir Alex Ferguson's men look to collect the first three of the 10 points they require to be crowned Premier League champions. The Brazilian is in contention to face Everton at Old Trafford after injuring his hamstring in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final defeat of Chelsea. It is good news for United given they tackle German outfit Schalke in the semi-final next week, knowing Scotland skipper Darren Fletcher might be back for the decisive second leg on May 4. Fletcher has been absent for almost seven weeks with a virus but has now returned to training and Ferguson expects his fellow countryman to be available within a matter of days. "Darren is back training now," he said. "He has done a good week and might be available in 10 days' time. "Rafael is back in the squad and we will see what Dimitar Berbatov is like because he has a slight groin strain."

Source: PA