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Ruud on the mend

AFP, Manchester
Manchester United face Manchester City on Sunday buoyed by news that injured striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is on course to return in time for the Champions League clash with AC Milan later this month.
The 28-year-old Dutchman has been sidelined for three months because of an Achilles injury and the last 16 tie with Milan has been pencilled in for his return.
"Alan Smith starts training on Monday, while Ruud van Nistelrooy starts training on Tuesday," said United boss Alex Ferguson.
"It is good to have them both back. In fact, its terrific to have them back. Well assess their fitness as the week goes on."
Meanwhile, United have been given a huge boost ahead of Sunday's derby with news that Roy Keane (knee), Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand (both hamstring) have all recovered from injuries that kept them out of international action this week.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt due to a heavy challenge from Damien Duff in the international friendly between Ireland and
Portugal.
"It was a bad tackle from Duff," Ferguson told the United website www.manutd.com.
"I was surprised because he is not usually that type of player. Rio, Ryan and Roy are OK for Sunday, but Cristiano is certainly doubtful."
United have taken 38 points from a possible 42 in their last 14 matches as they try to rein in runaway Premiership leaders Chelsea who have a nine-point advantage.
"You get used to dealing with the international matches," said Ferguson.
"There is nothing you can do about it. It is an unfortunate part of the job. You hope it doesn't stop the momentum we have built up over the last few months. But I am confident. If you are going into a derby game, you want to be in good confidence and form. At the moment we have got that.
"Chelsea drawing against Manchester City was two points dropped," added Ferguson.
"You come to the part of the season where you want to have good form. I don't think Chelsea have been playing as well as they have been. Obviously that could make it interesting to the end of the season.
"We have to maintain our own
form but we also hope to get some help in the form of Chelsea dropping points."
United have been beaten on their last two trips to their city rivals but Ferguson is confident of turning that around on Sunday.
"We have lost the last two to City away from home," he said.
"But our record in derby matches in the 18 years since I came here has been fantastic."
Ferguson has won 14 of his 26 Manchester derbies but his side have only taken just six points from the last six local showdowns.
City boss Kevin Keegan believes midfielder Joey Barton could play a pivotal role on Sunday in the absence of the suspended Paul Bosvelt.
"Paul is a good influence on Joey," said Keegan.
"Instead of looking as if they were going to be fighting for the same place in the starting line-up, in the main they have been in the same team.
"Paul's experience is invaluable for a young player."
Steve McManaman could be handed a rare start on Sunday or Jon Macken could start alongside Robbie Fowler with a four-man midfield.