MANCHESTER UNITED v Wigan: Defensive boost for Sir Alex as Neville returns

Published: 29 Dec 2009 - 12:45:17

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MANCHESTER UNITED v Wigan: Defensive boost for Sir Alex as Neville returns

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for Wednesday's Premier League encounter with Wigan as the Red Devils defensive problems continue to ease. Neville limped out of the win at West Ham earlier this month with a groin injury but is expected to fill the right-back berth against the Latics to complete an experienced back-four. Right back: Captain Gary Neville is expected to slot back into United's defence Edwin van der Sar has been placed on compassionate leave, so TomaszKuszczak should continue in goal, while Paul Scholes has recovered fromthe hip problem that saw him miss Sunday's trip to Hull. Team (from): Kuszczak,Foster, Neville, Rafael, De Laet, Vidic, Brown, Evra, Fabio, Valencia,Park, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Giggs, Obertan,Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Tosic. United place Van der Sar on indefinite compassionate leave to stay with sick wifeMan United star Vidic to be offered Real deal as Madrid look to bolster defenceChelsea will win the title as United can't cope without Cristiano, says JoseMANCHESTER UNITED FC