O'Neill:
"I spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson a few days ago about Bardsley, and he wouldn't mind at all.
"But like anything else, until things are signed I won't take it for granted.
"I hope he will join us this week - although obviously he can't play against Manchester United next weekend."
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