The England star has been missing for three months with a back complaint but will return as United look for the victory that would allow them to claim top spot in the Premier League.
Dimitar Berbatov has shaken off a dead leg and should also return after missing Tuesday's Carling Cup defeat at Manchester City.
United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Rafael, Ferdinand, Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Valencia, Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Giggs, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Diouf.
