MICHAEL Carrick is set for his first start for United since breaking his elbow against Roma in the Champions League at Old Trafford last month.

The £18m midfielder missed four matches but returned for 14 minutes on Saturday at Arsenal as a substitute.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted he could rotate his squad more after having a strong bench at his disposal against Arsenal.

With the likes of Michael Carrick and Louis Saha available after injury, The Red Devils manager had five internationals at his disposal for the 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic says he's become a better player working alongside his star teammates.

Vidic says training with players like Rooney, Anderson, Ronaldo, Nani, Tevez and Saha has helped him become a better player.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he makes sure all his new signings quickly get up-to-speed on the rich history of the club.

Owen Hargreaves is full of praise for how his fellow new signings have overcome language barriers to adapt to life at United.

The England midfielder is the only English-speaking new arrival this summer, while Nani, Anderson and Carlos Tevez are still learning the club’s mother tongue.

Nani has revealed he never expected to be in the Manchester United side so early into his Premier League adventure.

The Portuguese winger was brought in by The Red Devils from Sporting Lisbon last summer and was tipped as a player to watch for the future.

"I must confess, I was never expecting to be in the first-team so soon," conceded Nani.

Wayne Rooney scored one goal and superbly set up another as Manchester United overwhelmed Middlesbrough to move to the top of the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his current crop of stars can go on to establish Manchester United as the world's undisputed top club.

Having clicked into gear in an attacking vein with 12 goals in the last three games, Ferguson now wants to see his side go on to achieve true greatness.

"The last time we had a youthful squad like this, back in 1999, we won the Treble," Ferguson told the Sun.

Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped a dominant Manchester United to a comfortable victory at Dynamo Kiev.

Kiev's defence was poor. Actually to be blunt, they were awful for much of the match. They looked disjointed against a United side whose attacking wave of Carlos Tevez, Rooney, Ronaldo and Giggs were a cut above sublime.

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso admits he wants to join his former teammates at Manchester United.

Veloso - a target for United, Arsenal and Real Madrid - wants to play alongside countrymen Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani.

Veloso, rated at £20million, said: "I would like a new adventure in Europe.