Ashley Young and Rio Ferdinand are set to return for Manchester United in Sunday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford.
The duo were left out of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Benfica as Sir Alex Ferguson had one eye on the game against the Blues. Goalkeeper David De Gea is also set for a recall after Anders Lindegaard was given a run out in Lisbon, but Nemanja Vidic, Tom Cleverley and Rafael are still missing due to respective calf, foot and shoulder problems.
Striker Danny Welbeck is recovering well from a hamstring problem, but the Chelsea game will probably come too soon, while Antonio Valencia, Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher will hope to stay involved in the first-team after returning to action against Benfica.
Ferguson said on his selection 'headache': "The game in Benfica was a chance to get them back. We also have the League Cup, with a game next week at Leeds, as well as the Champions League and Premier League.
"We still have two or three injuries, with Nemanja Vidic, Rafael, Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck.
"But they are on the mend and hopefully it won't be too long.
"It was clear the squad was a bit rusty early on in the Benfica match, probably because the players who haven't played, but they grew into the game and ended up doing really well.
"But we will need everyone available."
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