Ferguson has said that he expects Gary Neville to be fit for the start of the new season. Speaking from the Manchester United Hospitality Tickets area of Old Trafford, Ferguson acknowledged that Michael Owen will miss the start of the season as well, but revealed that Gary Neville will be ready for the Premier League curtain-raiser.

Manchester United Captain, Gary Neville won't be participating in the club's US tour it was revealed. The 35-year-old defender, who signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the 2009-10 season, has been advised to stay at home.

United leave for Chicago on Monday and Rafael, who turned 20 on Friday, is expected to keep the right-back spot.

Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Neville will be fit for the start of the new campaign in August.

Manchester United's Gary Neville insists it came as no surprise to him that he missed out on England's 30-man preliminary World Cup squad.

Neville is not too disappointed to miss out, although he was surprised that Capello did not include United's ever-reliable team-mate Wes Brown.

"I wouldn't say I'm overly disappointed not to be named in Fabio Capello's initial 30-man England World Cup squad, because although I did think there was maybe a chance I could get in, I was under no illusions how tough it would be after not being named in the squad for a year," he told the Times of Malta.

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Sir Alex Ferguson is of the firm belief that Gary Neville will still be a Manchester United player in the 2010/11 season.

"He's unbelievable," said Ferguson. "I don't know what you can say about Gary Neville. He's an amazing man, absolutely amazing. He's used his experience to the full. Craig Bellamy is a handful but Gary will have studied every bit about him. That's what he does. He studies everything about him and had him under control last week.

"I think Gary will be here next year. I don't think we have spoken (about contracts). I don't think have had any dialogue at the moment."

David Beckham admits he should never have left Manchester United as he prepares to return to Old Trafford with AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League in March.

"Manchester United is so special to me and I've never been back as a player - it's an experience I want to cherish," Beckham said. "It's going to be such a special and emotional night.

"I'd have loved to have stayed at United for my whole career and never gone anywhere else but it just wasn't meant to be.

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for the Premier League encounter with Wigan Athletic as the Red Devils defensive problems continue to ease.

Veteran right-back Neville limped out of the win at West Ham earlier this month with a groin injury but is expected to play against the Latics to complete an experienced back-four with Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown and Patrice Evra.

Manchester United Football Club defender Gary Neville has hit back at Lionel Messi’s claims that Spain’s La Liga is better than the Premier League.

Upon winning the 2009 World Player of the Year Award, Messi hailed the strength of the Spanish league following the summer arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.

However, Neville clearly disagrees with the Barcelona forward, having offered his opinion that the English league is getting stronger and stronger.

MANCHESTER United defender Gary Neville has been nicknamed “Swampy” by teammates after becoming an eco-warrior.

The 34-year-old Reds star is battling to save the ozone layer by swapping gas-guzzling motors for electric cars and resorting to wind power to heat his £8million mansion.

And he is planning to extend his country estate near Bolton, Lancs, by building a “zero-carbon” house which will be partially underground.

An Old Trafford insider said last night: “He is very serious and passionate about the environment.”

Manchester United full back Gary Neville has jumped to the defence of Mick McCarthy after the Wolves’ boss fielded a weakened team in the recent 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

McCarthy made the decision to make TEN changes from the side that beat Spurs just three days before the United game in preparation for the following clash with Burnley at Molineux – a game that Wanderers won 2-0 last weekend.