Injury news

• Wes Brown – out 25 October to 27 January and since 31 January (ankle)
• Gary Neville – out since 22 April (right foot)
• Rafael – out 21 February to 19 April (ankle)
• Rio Ferdinand – out 21 March to 1 April (back/groin), 1-15 April (groin) and since 29 April (ribs)

• Ferdinand was replaced with two minutes left of the first leg against Arsenal after a collision with Van der Sar. A subsequent scan allayed fears of broken ribs, Sir Alex adding: "There was some bruising to his lung, which is why he coughed up blood on the night."

• Owen Hargreaves has dropped out of United's UEFA Champions League squad and is not expected to play again this season having been sidelined since 21 September due to a knee injury.