Manchester United defender Gary Neville moved
closer to full fitness after completing an hour for the reserves
against Newcastle United on Monday.
The defender, 34, returned in the 3-3 draw at St James' Park
following a two-month lay-off with a groin injury.
Neville could now be in contention for Sunday's Premier League
clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
Teenage striker Federico Macheda, who has yet to appear in the
first team, hit a hat-trick for Manchester United.
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Macheda, 17, fired a last-minute equaliser to draw the visitors
level after Danny Guthrie had given the home side the lead for the
second time in the match.
Neville's return to action will be a timely boost for manager
Sir Alex Ferguson, who is already without right-backs Wes Brown and
Rafael and has seen his side lose consecutive league matches for
the first time since 2005.
Neville, like Brown, has not featured for the first team since
the 1-0 victory at home to Everton in the Premier League on 31
January.