Man United News: Hargreaves, Valencia And Vidic

The specialist knee surgeon that saved Alan Shearer, Michael Owen and Ruud Van Nistelrooy from early retirements due to injuries, Dr Richard Steadman, has revealed that Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is now close to return to full fitness after spending the best part of two full seasons on the sidelines.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that Luis Antonio Valencia will only return in February after the ankle injury he sustained against Rangers in the Champions League.

Nemanja Vidic will be captain whenever playing on the pitch due former captain Gary Neville and vice-captain Ryan Giggs playing irregularly who are in the twilight of their career. However, Neville remains the official club captain.

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Sir Alex Ferguson with Owen Hargreaves at Chester Racecourse

Another Owen, Michael hangs out with wife Louise and newly born daughter Jessica.

Over at Windsor Racecourse, Joe Cole and wife Carly showed off daughter Ruby and their horse.

Manchester United 3 Tottenham Hotspurs 1

Manchester United overcame a determined Tottenham side to go top of the Premier League. The Old Trafford side had two Ryan Giggs penalties to thank for their victory which puts them ahead of Chelsea at least until the west London side takes on Stoke City on Sunday.

After a quiet first half Patrice Evra was felled in the box by Benoit Assou Ekotto and veteran Giggs made no mistake from the spot. Ledley King headed in from a Gareth Bale corner to level things ten minutes later. However Nani restored United’s lead over the White Hart Lane side.

Ryan Giggs put away another spot kick after Wilson Palacios brought down Nani to seal the contest and hand Sir Alex Ferguson a crucial win.

Long time injury victims Aaron Lennon and Owen Hargreaves were subs of the match.

The Starting XI with NO Wayne Rooney due to a groin injury

Dimitar Berbatov faced his old club and had to do alot in the absence of Rooney.

Ryan Giggs converts a penalty at the 58 minute

But Ledley King equalises from a Gareth Bale corner

Nani strikes back with 10 minutes left.

Ryan Giggs scores another from the penalty spot four minutes before stoppage time.

Patrice Evra and Nani both vomitted on the pitch,btw and Wayne Rooney who was in the directors' lounge brought along his son Kai.

Fab and Owen

Fabio Capello is seen here speaking to Owen Hargreaves. Maybe assuring that Owen still has a chance to be part of the 22 man squad to fly out to South Africa?

Owen Hargreaves Makes A Return

This is the first time Owen is playing in 18 months after undergoing a double knee surgery after the nightmare of Chelsea November 2008.

This was a reserve clash against Burnley.

He is set to play against Burnley again, next Thursday

The World Cup is around the corner and Owen has not given up hopes.

Manchester united 3-0 West Ham.

Manchester United made sure that they put the defeat against Everton behind them and celebrated a Century at Old Trafford when Wayne Rooney headed two-third of the goals while his substitute Michael Owen scored after 3 minutes playing at the hallowed turf of Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney's header ensured United a 2nd goal after cross from Valencia making his 2nd header of the game and 4th in 2 games.

Michael Owen wasted no time ensuring United after substituting Wayne Rooney at the 76 minute.

Anderson suffered a huge blow after injuring his knee. This was his first after a long time of absence. He will in the sidelines for 6 months.

Injured Ryan Giggs(wrist) and Owen Hargreaves(knee) watched from the stands with rested Edwin van de Sar and suspended Nani.

Nemanja Vidic shares a joke with former team mate Radoslav Kováč during his days at Spartak Moscow. This is Vida's first game of 2010 after suffering a nerve problem in his left leg.

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