Football Corner

Manchester United have today been boosted by the news that two of their first team regulars are both close to a comeback. Both Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney are likely to return to the United team in the next fortnight. Wayne Rooeny is likely to make an earlier return than thought after he was expected to be out for two months after fracturing a bone in his left foot during United's first game of the season at home to Reading. But it appears as though he could even be back for this weekends match away to former club Everton although he is not expected to start.

United have been desperate for Rooney to return to the squad because they have only managed to score three goals all season. Tevez has failed to make an immediate impact and Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been absent with a three game suspension. The possible early return for Rooney has got Tevez excited : "It will be a great experience to play alongside Wayne Rooney - it is something I am very excited about," he said.

Also, United captain Gary Neville is hoping to return within the next fortnight. The England right-back has been out injured since early March when he injured his ankle against Bolton. A thigh injury halted has comeback but now it looks as though his comeback could be sooner rather than later.

"I probably did a bit too much, I was a bit over-excited getting back and I just felt my thigh a little bit," he told MUTV. "It's frustrating. "Hopefully in the next week or two I'll be back and I hope to be playing games in the next couple of weeks definitely. "Because I've been out for such a long time I think the Everton game is going to be too soon, I think it will probably be after that."

This news couldn't of come a minute sooner for United because they have lacked creativity in recent weeks and it cannot continue if they really want to defend their title. I am really excited about the possibility of a Tevez and Rooney partnership. If Tevez can reproduce some of his latter West Ham form and Rooney play like his usual self then it should be something to admire. The news about Neville is also great for United because Neville gives you something that no other player at United gives them and that's stability.