Manchester United are likely to rest Ryan Giggs in Saturday's Craven Cottage clash with Fulham as the winger recovers from a calf strain. The former Wales midfielder looks likely to sit out the Premier League clash with a Champions League date to follow on Tuesday against Lyon.
Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra have recovered from a calf strain and a stomach virus respectively but Gary Neville and Mikel Silvestre remain sidelined as United aim to close a three-gap on leaders Arsenal.
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