[TeKnIcIaN]

Now this is good news! I've been having this little feeling that United are going to go on a tear from here on...

That feeling just got a little stronger

[PaperCut]

These are amazing news. Can't wait to see them back!

[Maz!]

this is fantastic news! thanks alot mate, Go United!!!

[GocartMozart]

I have to say these international breaks have come at very opportune times. We've barely played any games this season and we've had tns of injuries, but with the breaks it makes it so much more manageable.

[JamesRoyale]

in terms of managing injuries they are good.

but i hate not having any premiership games in TV and no match of the day.

Reserves: United 2 Oldham 1
14/10/2008 21:45United's defence of the Manchester Senior Cup continued with another solid victory, but the Reds had to come from behind to overturn Oldham Athletic.

The real bonus for United was that Ben Foster completed the full 90 minutes in the match.

Manchester United Official Web Site - NEWS AND FEATURES - What The Papers Say: Reserves: United 2 Oldham 1

at least foster is finding some fitness after his knee injuries

[Torque]

Any news on Evra's injury? I hope it's nothing serious. Also, if anyone could find any news on Rodrigo. Saw him in the stands, yesterday, watchin' the game alongside Carlitos.

[Torque]

Some good news: Rio, Evra and Possebon are back. Nothing on Carrick and Hargreaves though

Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra could both be fit for the Reds' trip to Everton on Saturday, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Both were left out of the Champions League victory over Celtic as a precaution after picking up minor knocks.

Evra was still suffering with the tight hamstring sustained against West Brom on Saturday, while Ferdinand was sidelined with a groin strain.

John O'Shea and Jonny Evans stepped in ably at left-back and centre-half respectively, but Sir Alex is hopeful of having his first-choice defensive duo back for the lunchtime clash at Goodison Park.

"I think Evra will be okay and we'll see about Rio," the boss told MUTV. "He suffered a little groin strain in training on Monday and it wasn't worth risking him [against Celtic]."

Manchester United Official Web Site - NEWS AND FEATURES - Football News: Duo may return at Goodison

Rodrigo Possebon returns from injury in the Reserves' Manchester derby on Wednesday evening.

Rodrigo Possebon returns from injury in the Reserves' Manchester derby on Wednesday evening.

The Brazilian midfielder has been out of action since suffering a badly-gashed leg in September's Carling Cup win over Middlesbrough, but will line up against Manchester City at Ewen Fields.

Possebon is joined by Rafael, Manucho, Darron Gibson and goalkeeper Ben Foster in bringing first team experience to a strong Reserves side.

Foster presides over a defence comprising Rafael, Richard Eckerlsey, David Gray and Corry Evans, while Possebon and Gibson join Tom Cleverley, Sam Hewson and Danny Drinkwater in a fluid midfield.

Manucho will start as the Reds' lone striker, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Warren Joyce have plumped for a bench featuring Ron-Robert Zieler, Jimmy Derbyshire, Magnus Eikrem, Matt James and Anton Bryan.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6620974

[mjwigham]

Great news all round.
Looking forward to Possebon getting more games !

[Torque]

Michael Carrick will be back on Wednesday against West Ham. SAF confirms that at the press conference. You can find the video here.

[funkdoctorspock]

Well it looks like Hargreaves was never off the injury list.

Still has the tendinitis issue.

He's off to see another specialist if his latest comeback fails.

Owen to visit specialist?

Owen Hargreaves may return to see a specialist to finally solve the tendonitis problem that has hampered his United career so far.

The 27-year-old has started just two games this season, and Sir Alex Ferguson says the midfielder will continue with his current regime for another week, at which point the Reds’ medical team will decide whether to send Hargreaves back to see a specialist.

“It’s a difficult one because he is still having some pain,” said the Reds boss. “But he’s getting better. We’re going to give it another week and see how he gets on with that.

“We may then send him to another specialist. We’ll probably send him back to the specialist we dealt with before. The specialist is happy with the progress. He thinks Owen is on the right way.

“It’s just frustrating and it’s such a tender part of the body, the knee. But I think he will be OK. Absolutely, he will [be back to the player he was]. He’s a fit lad.”

The inconvenience of Hargreaves’ absence has been amplified by the knee ligament injury to Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick being sidelined after breaking a bone in his foot against Liverpool in September.

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