Manchester United prepare to face AC Milan

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Manchester United are banking on the return of striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to give them the edge in Wednesday's heavyweight UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan at Old Trafford. While the Italian champions must cope without their top forward Andriy Shevchenko, Van Nistelrooy has recovered from injury and will bid to improve his astonishing record of 36 goals in 37 Champions League matches for the English side. Van Nistelrooy scored eight goals in five Champions League games this season before being sidelined for three months with an achilles injury. (AP)