Mikael Silvestre could return to competitive action this
week after a six-month injury layoff.
The Frenchman damaged cruciate knee ligaments in
United's 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park in September
2007.
After a successful rehabilitation programme the 30-year-old
defender has now returned to training.
And Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that the full-back
could take part in United’s Reserves clash with Manchester City on
Thursday night.
“Mikael’s training with the first-team now and he’s coming along
well,” Sir Alex told Manchester United
Radio.
“It’s mainly been no-contact stuff but he should play in the next
Reserves game, along with Gary Neville.”