Premier League - Neville makes United comeback

Eurosport - Tue, 31 Mar 10:20:00 2009

Manchester United defender Gary Neville lasted almost an hour of a reserve-team draw with Newcastle at St James' Park on Monday night.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League - Gary Neville, Manchester United - 0

Neville has been out for two months with a groin injury, another lengthy spell on the sidelines in an injury-plagued two years for the veteran defender.

However, it seems he is edging closer to full fitness again and could come into contention for next Sunday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford, or the Champions League showdown with FC Porto 48 hours later.

It was young striker Federico Macheda who made the biggest impression, grabbing a hat-trick for the visitors to earn them a share of the spoils as the match finished 3-3.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils side took the lead in the first half through a Macheda penalty after Claudio Cacapa was penalised for handball.

Neville and Ritchie De Laet gave away a penalty as they were both in close attendance of Xisco when the Spaniard went to ground, and he duly stuck away the spot-kick.

Mark Doninger gave Newcastle the lead in the second period only for Macheda to equalise with a quarter of an hour remaining after Reece Brown had replaced Neville.

Danny Guthrie smashed home from 25 yards for 3-2, but Macheda finished in the final minute to earn a draw.

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  1. To Igwe g, the Goat, i'm sure Sir Bobby Chalton­ would make a better choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From olaniyi, on Tue 31 Mar 7:32AM
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    GARY NEVILLE MUST PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL THEY HAVE MORE­ WINS MAN U DONT HAVE A CHANCE BECRUSE THEY ARE DOWN IN­ THE DUMPS

    From Zara, on Tue 31 Mar 7:23AM

  3. It does makr you womder if certain players do make a­ big difference to a team?
    Managers search for the right­ blend and so often one player can make a difference, of­ which soes not make complete sense. I guess ther are­ 'KEY' players??
    Beckham, Fabregas, Gerrard­ etc.etc

    I am an admirer of ManU, definitely not a fan,­ which should not even be a required comment for a­ message board, leave the chants and taunts to the­ terraces.

    From El-Tony., on Tue 31 Mar 7:08AM

  4. Dustin is right

    From Nath, on Tue 31 Mar 6:46AM
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    mr ugly back!!!!!!!!!!!! warn the kids not to look

    From andy, on Tue 31 Mar 6:20AM
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    Typical dumb Man U, always relying on old players, am­ sure Bobby Charlton will make a come back

    From Godwin, on Tue 31 Mar 5:48AM

  7. find it a bit sad that ,first he was said to have spit­­ at the guy's feet,now it's he spat at the­­ guy,and what evidence ? they collected saliva and will­­ compare with a dna swabing from fabregas mouth ? too­­ much csi the poor guy watches,such a good coach­ getting­ down so low for something that,if it really­­ happened,should have stayed away from the­ media,instead­ of fuelling a hooligan spirit that­ don't really­ need help from coaches and football­ officials.shame on­ hull's coach,who's bringing­ a good hull team­ down to mud level.

    From coolworld, on Tue 31 Mar 5:40AM
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    Manchester United must be getting desperate for non­ banned players :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Tue 31 Mar 4:30AM
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    Does anyone know the news that he is dating at­ c-e-l-e-b-m-i-n-g-l-e c-o-m, faint, why can`t post a­ url?

    From bellydance, on Tue 31 Mar 4:25AM

  10. waste of space,,not a man u fan but he has had his­ day,,,move over neville you are not wanted by man u or­ england

    From big10, on Tue 31 Mar 1:56AM

  11. YAAAAAAAAY Grumpy neville is back! Me arse

    From LFCool!, on Tue 31 Mar 1:06AM

  12. goooooooooood

    From froggielee_89, on Mon 30 Mar 11:55PM
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    wash out

    From dustin, on Mon 30 Mar 11:42PM
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