Neville set for comeback
30 Oct 2007 - 08:33:05
Manchester United defender Gary Neville could finally be able to make his comeback from injury in the Manchester Senior Cup clash with Stockport County on Thursday.
The 32-year-old England international has been dogged by a series of injuries this year and has not played a first-team game for over seven months.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson told Manchester United Radio: "Gary's doing great. We'll probably just wait for the next reserves game to play him."
Neville added: "I've made myself available. But with the way Wes (Brown) is playing - and Danny Simpson has been great, too - it might be a case of easing me back in over the space of a couple of weeks.
"It's been too long. Missing the end of last season was bad enough but then for it to go into this season is doubly frustrating. Hopefully it's over now and I can get back into the team.
"The worst part about it has been going into the gym every day. It's okay for a couple of weeks but after that it's just mundane and boring.
"The physios try to make it as exciting as possible for you, but there's only so much excitement you can get out of a rowing machine or a bike.
"Most of all, I miss going out on the pitch. I'm seeing the lads playing well and they're getting good results and I want to be part of it.
"Coming in every day and then not being able to train with my mates is hard. An hour-and-a-half on the training pitch flies by, but an hour-and-a-half in the gym can feel like three days."