NEWS ROUND-UP

Last updated : 22 February 2006 By Editor

All is well again! John O’Pie played an hour for the reserves against Everton last night and is set to return at the weekend.

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United have been linked with a £5million move for Tottenham's jet-heeled winger Aaron Lennon. The 18-year-old has impressed for Spurs this season, but The Sun reports he has struggled to settle in London since his £1m move from Leeds.

Speculation now suggests that Sir Alex Ferguson could be ready to bring Lennon back to the north this summer.

Edwin van der Sar on Smith’s injury:

"When I saw him lying there and I saw his leg wasn't right, you panic a little bit. I was just trying to get the referee's attention because play was still going on.

"I had to race back because Djibril Cisse was about to try a shot at goal but luckily everyone eventually saw what had happened. It is just tremendously disappointing. I know a couple of the lads have already been to see Alan in hospital and the rest of us will go over the next few days.

"We know it is going to take him a while to recover but the determination Alan has as a player will help him."