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Originally Posted by manutd.com

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.”

The Reserves take on third-placed Manchester City at Northwich Victoria on Thursday 20 March (19:00 GMT).
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I have been waiting for this news for a very long time now, and I was very happy when I entered manutd.com today and saw the headlines.

I think he'll bring some fresh blood into the team and will be very eager to get a place in the starting XI.

As we approach the end of the season, fighting on two fronts will be very hard, and Silvestre will be very useful.