GABBY RETURNS?

Heinze has played for the reserves and made the United bench since rupturing cruciate ligaments against Villarreal in September but missed Saturday's defeat at Chelsea with a minor groin injury.

"Gaby played for the reserves last Saturday, then turned out again on Tuesday," said Ferguson. It was probably a little bit too soon, which is why he ended up with the groin injury. But, with the World Cup coming up, the lad is just so eager to get himself fit.

"That is his main priority really. I am not saying he is ignoring us but I can understand where he is coming from."