Louis Saha

LOUIS Saha begins his latest comeback for United this evening when he will be included in the squad to face Arsenal.

And there is more good news for Sir Alex Ferguson, with Gary Neville nearing a return after almost a year on the sidelines.

Saha hasn't played since the FA Cup third round win against Aston Villa, after suffering a knee injury in training.

It was the latest in a long list of fitness issues for the 29-year-old, but Ferguson is hopeful the Frenchman can now put his injuries behind him for the rest of the season.

Saha's absence has left United desperately short of cover in attack, and he will be crucial if they are to see out a three-pronged challenge on the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

Ferguson said: "The last two or three years have been frustrating for him. But he is a fantastic player and we are glad to have him back now.

"He adds something different to what we have as a team so he will be a welcome addition.

"There is no question that he is fully recovered. He's been doing a lot of training and he's done 10 days intensive football work."