Ferguson dealing in Man Utd foursome

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to deal in four of his defensive stars.



The Mirror says Wes Brown, out of contract at the end of the season, is expected to sign a three-year contract worth £50,000-a-week in the next few days. He has been right-back this season in place of the injured Gary Neville and can talk to other clubs from January 1 unless United move fast.

Left-back Patrice Evra will renegotiate the deal that brought him to United almost two years, while John O'Shea was offered an improved contract.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will agree a 12-month extension until the end of next season.

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Neville poised for Man Utd return

Manchester United captain Gary Neville is set to make his comeback from a succession of injuries in Thursday's Senior Cup tie with Stockport.

The right-back, 32, suffered an ankle injury in March and muscle strains have hampered his return this season.

Neville told Manchester United Radio: "Missing the end of last season was bad enough but then for it to go into this season is doubly frustrating.

"But hopefully it's over now and I can get back into the team."

However, the England international is aware that he will not walk back into a United side that has won its last eight games, with Wes Brown performing admirably in his place.

"I'm seeing the lads playing well and they're getting good results and I want to be part of it," he said.

"I've made myself available but with the way Wes is playing it might be a case of easing me back in over the space of a couple of weeks."

Neville is unlikely to be risked at Arsenal on Saturday, even if he does come through Thursday's game at Northwich unscathed, but may make the bench for next week's Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev.


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Man Utd boss Ferguson welcomes back Neville

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is set to field skipper Gary Neville in reserve-team action this week.

Ferguson told the Daily Star: "We are hoping to use Gary against Liverpool reserves this week. That's the plan.

"He is getting better and he is improving all the time.

"He's over his last injury and he has been training now for over two weeks and he is at a good level. Because he has been out for so long, he needs games now and hopefully he can start on Thursday.

"It will be a good introduction for him game-wise."