Manchester United Football Club News

• Nickname:Red Devils
• Founded:1878
• Manager:Sir Alex Ferguson

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United duo tipped to return

26 Nov 2007 - 15:05:16

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Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic are both expected to face Sporting Lisbon in Tuesday's Champions League clash at Old Trafford after missing the shock Premier League defeat at Bolton Wanderers.

Vidic has been able to train despite a minor back problem while Ronaldo has recovered from the thigh strain he picked up on international duty with Portugal last week.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side have won all four of their Group F games so far, and are already guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the competition.

Meanwhile, Ferguson is set to complete Carlos Tevez's permanent switch to Old Trafford after an undisclosed fee was agreed for the 23-year-old Argentinian.

Tevez arrived at United on a two-year loan deal in August after protracted legal wrangling over his transfer from West Ham, and Ferguson said: "There's no question about his long-term future here.

"David Gill has spoken to his agent and told him we're very happy with him. The fee is in place. I won't tell you what it is but it's still cheap.

"I want to make this happen. He has impressed everyone with his appetite for the game.

"He'll get me 15 goals this season and what's more, they'll be important goals."