No new injury worries for United

Alex Ferguson has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Manchester United's Barclays Premier League encounter with Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Alex Ferguson has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Manchester United's Barclays Premier League encounter with Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Paul Pogba (ankle) and Anderson (hamstring) are missing for the remainder of the season but were not expected to be involved anyway.

Michael Owen (thigh) could be available for next week's derby duel with Manchester City. Victory would seal a 20th league title if United overcome the Merseysiders this weekend.

“Anderson is not going to play again this season and Paul got injured in Monday and he is out for the season,” said Ferguson.

Ferguson said that Owen could play some part, if not against Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday, then the following games against Manchester City, Swansea and Sunderland.

“I have said time and time again that Michael is a player who can score important goals if you are struggling in a match,” said Ferguson.

“He has had a hard time with injuries. When he gets them it is usually months.”

Ferguson also confirmed Ashley Young should shake off a minor knock to feature against David Moyes’ men.

The game marks another appearance for Wayne Rooney against his old club.

Rooney only requires one more goal to equal George Best and Dennis Viollet in the all-time United scoring charts, that pair reaching 176.

Provisional squad: Provisional squad: De Gea, Amos, Rafael, Jones, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Fabio, Evra, Valencia, Nani, Park, Scholes, Cleverley, Carrick, Giggs, Young, Rooney, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

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