Neville wants Man Utd chance

Man Utd defender Gary Neville is hoping that he will return to the United first team before the end of the season. The England international right back has been recovering from injury for the whole season and could make a return.

"I've played three times for the reserves since the turn of the year and this is the longest run I've been on in terms of training and playing games," Neville told Manchester United Radio.

"It's going to take time to get back to full match fitness after being out for so long. I'm probably a little bit away from first-team sharpness but the only way I'll get that is by continuing to train with the first team.

"Hopefully I'll get a game somewhere but that could prove to be difficult with the significance of the matches we have over the next few weeks. I just have to hope and pray that I get my chance at some point.

"Usually when you're coming back from injury there's an opportunity to throw you back into the side, maybe in one of the cup competitions, but every game's so important now."