Manchester United forward Robin van Persie returns to starting line-up for visit of West Bromwich Albion
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Robin van Persie, the Manchester United forward, will return to the starting line-up fro the Premier League champions's home game with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Back in attack: Robin van Persie, the Manchester United forward, returns from injury Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Van Persie has missed United's
last two games with a groin injury but has returned to training, leaving
manager David Moyes to decide whether to recall the Holland striker for the
Old Trafford clash.
"Robin will be back involved somewhere," the Scot said. "Whether
we use him, whether we don't, he has trained today.
And there was some good news for England manager Roy Hodgson ahead of next
month's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland as
midfielder Tom Cleverley has recovered from the knee problem sustained in
midweek.
"Tom has done a bit of training today as well," Moyes said.
"He is not too serious. He rocked his knee in training and we were a bit
worried.
"But he has had no reaction. He has done some training today and he will not be too far away tomorrow as well."
Moyes also confirmed contract talks with youngster Adnan Januzaj, whose present deal expires in the summer, are continuing.
"As far as I know, things are moving along and as soon as we get the news, we will give it to you," said the Scot.
After complaining about the tough run of fixtures his players were given at the start of the campaign, Moyes' side now face a less testing examination of their credentials.
Yet the extreme reaction over the past seven days to that hammering at Manchester City and subsequent victory over Liverpool have been a reminder for Moyes of just what he let himself in for when he decided to leave Everton for the challenge of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson.
"When you first come into the job as a young manager, it can be difficult," said Moyes.
"I found that as a young manager at Preston, and I found that when I was a young manager at Everton.
"But I feel I have come into this job with experience.
"I had done a lot of seasons in the Premier League and know exactly how it works.
"But you never get used to the enormity of this club, not at least for a while.
"Personally, I feel like you have to deal with that.
"That's what happens when you come into these management jobs."
But Moyes does feel he is gradually getting to grips with his new role.
"I have been learning since the day I walked in as Manchester United manager," he said.
"I don't think that is going to change for a long time.
"I even think the manager who has just left was continually learning in the job.
"I am relatively new to it so I am still learning everything about it."
"But he has had no reaction. He has done some training today and he will not be too far away tomorrow as well."
Moyes also confirmed contract talks with youngster Adnan Januzaj, whose present deal expires in the summer, are continuing.
"As far as I know, things are moving along and as soon as we get the news, we will give it to you," said the Scot.
After complaining about the tough run of fixtures his players were given at the start of the campaign, Moyes' side now face a less testing examination of their credentials.
Yet the extreme reaction over the past seven days to that hammering at Manchester City and subsequent victory over Liverpool have been a reminder for Moyes of just what he let himself in for when he decided to leave Everton for the challenge of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson.
"When you first come into the job as a young manager, it can be difficult," said Moyes.
"I found that as a young manager at Preston, and I found that when I was a young manager at Everton.
"But I feel I have come into this job with experience.
"I had done a lot of seasons in the Premier League and know exactly how it works.
"But you never get used to the enormity of this club, not at least for a while.
"Personally, I feel like you have to deal with that.
"That's what happens when you come into these management jobs."
But Moyes does feel he is gradually getting to grips with his new role.
"I have been learning since the day I walked in as Manchester United manager," he said.
"I don't think that is going to change for a long time.
"I even think the manager who has just left was continually learning in the job.
"I am relatively new to it so I am still learning everything about it."
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