Mikael Silvestre could return to competitive action this week after a six-month injury layoff.
The Frenchman damaged cruciate knee ligaments in United's 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park in September 2007.
After a successful rehabilitation programme the 30-year-old defender has now returned to training.
And Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that the full-back could take part in United’s Reserves clash with Manchester City on Thursday night.
“Mikael’s training with the first-team now and he’s coming along well,” Sir Alex told Manchester United Radio.
“It’s mainly been no-contact stuff but he should play in the next Reserves game, along with Gary Neville.”
Good, Good... At least he can play in the centre and the left-back spot... Evra will have someone for cover him just in case cos O'shea simply cannot do a left or right back job good enough...