Solskjaer set to return for United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to figure for the first time in five months as Manchester United host relegation-threatened Leeds.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to figure for the first time in five months as Manchester United host relegation-threatened Leeds.

The Norwegian, who has now recovered from knee surgery, lasted an hour of the reserve-team draw against Liverpool and tellingly turned out on the right-hand side of midfield, the slot Alex Ferguson had earmarked him to fill following the departure of David Beckham.

Wes Brown conceded a penalty in the same game and is likely to be on the bench tomorrow, as Ferguson looks to find a solution to the defensive problems that have seen his team concede 10 goals in the last four games.

Striker Louis Saha is available after being cup-tied for last week’s win over Manchester City.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Howard, Carroll, G Neville, Silvestre, Brown, O’Shea, Fortune, P Neville, Forlan, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Scholes, Butt, Keane, Solskjaer, Kleberson, Giggs, van Nistelrooy, Saha, Bellion.

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