Manchester United have handed a new contract to Ritchie de Laet, while Danny Welbeck is also reported to be on the verge of signing a new deal.

The 20-year-old defender only joined United in January, when the Red Devils signed him from Stoke.

He has impressed Sir Alex Ferguson since making the move to Old Trafford and is now on the verge of the first team.

And his progress has been rewarded with a new three-year deal.

"Alex Ferguson told me I'm very close to the first team," he told The Sun.

"There has been talk of me going out on loan but Sir Alex said I can't leave as he may need me. The new contract is a surprise and fantastic news."

United team-mate Welbeck is also said to be close to agreeing a new three-year contract at Old Trafford.

Liverpool fan Simon Kjaer has admitted that, given the choice, he would rather join Manchester United than the Anfield outfit.

The Palermo stopper is hot property on the transfer market and underlined his ability by annulling the Juventus threat last night.

Although linked with a number of Italian giants, he is also thought to have caught the attention of the Premiership elite.

And if United and Liverpool did call, he has admitted that he would choose the club that would be best for his career.

“I would select Manchester United over Liverpool,” he admitted. “I would do so without any hesitation.

“To decide with your heart in this type of situation doesn’t help matters.

"I am a professional and I need to evaluate things as a professional.”

Edwin van der Sar va reveni in aceasta seara pentru rezerve in meciul impotriva lui Everton, el jucand pentru prima data in acest sezon intr-un meci competitiv.

Veteranul olandez a fost in afara jocului din luna august cand si-a accidentat mana in meciul cu Bayern Munich, dar acum este gata sa revina dupa ce s-a antrenat in ultimele saptamani.

Edwin este cel mai titrat jucator al echipei de rezerve pe care o vor folosi antrenorii Ole Gunnar Solskjaer si Warren Joyce, desi mai sunt si alti jucatori care se pot lauda cu evolutii la prima echipa.

In aparare vor juca Fabio, Corry Evans, Oliver Gill si Joe Dudgeon, la mijloc Oliver Norwood, Matty James, Magnus Eikrem si Robbie Brady. In atac vor aparea Kiko Macheda si Joshua King - cel mai recent debutant in prima echipa. Rezervele acestei partide vor fi portarul Ben Amos alaturi de Scott Wootton, Febian Brandy si William Keane.




Cei ce au MUTV vor putea urmari acest meci in direct. Transmisiunea va incepe la ora 20:30, cu o jumatate de ora inainte de inceputul meciului.