Manchester United's injury crisis is lifting and key players are
set to make their returns to the side very soon, according to Red
Devils manager Alex Ferguson, which is probably not the best news
for United's Premier League rivals.
After Rio Ferdinand, Ji-Sun Park and Wes Brown made returns from
injury against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on
Tuesday, Patrice Evra and Nani are also nearing comebacks,
according to the United manager.
"Things are looking up and players are starting to come back,"
said Ferguson in today's Manchester Evening News.
"Patrice [Evra] may have a chance for Saturday against
Everton. If the game had still been on Monday I'd say he'll
definitely play. But he's still got a chance of making it.
"Nani should also be fit for Saturday as well. The ones still
unavailable are Jonny Evans, Rafael and Fabio [the Da Silva twins],
and Anderson."
Despite their lengthy injury list, the Red Devils still
managed to destroy West Brom 5-0 on Tuesday night, although
they were unquestionably helped in this by the red card that
referee Rob Styles showed Albion defender Paul Robinson in the
first-half of the game.
That red card was today rescinded by the Football
Association.
Although things are improving on the injury front for United,
Wayne Rooney is still not ready for a return to action, and won't
be rushed, his manager confirmed.
"Wayne has never had a hamstring injury before and there's no
way we will bring him back early," Ferguson added.
"He's doing terrific work in the gym and, in terms of his
rehabilitation, is on the mend."
