Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will return for the club's crucial match against West Ham on Saturday.
The striker sat out Tuesday's Champions League win over Barcelona with a hip injury but Sir Alex Ferguson is confident he will return to fitness.
"We just cancelled him out [against Barcelona). He was in a lot of pain," the double title chasing manager said.
"He will be a lot better in a few days and involved on Saturday somewhere along the line."
Patrice Evra left the field on a stretcher during injury-time at Old Trafford on Tuesday but is expected to recover from a knock in time to face West Ham.
But Nemanja Vidic remains doubtful with the face injury that ruled him out against Barcelona.
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Ferguson said: "Vidic is under the control of the doctor. He got a bit of concussion, so we have to be careful of that. He may have a chance for Saturday."
United are locked on points with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table, but have a vastly superior goal difference. They will be aiming to keep up the pressure on their rivals, whose next match against Newcastle is not until Monday. |
