Carrick is a 'big fan' of £55m Man Utd man, poised to return from injury vs Aston Villa

Manchester United will host Aston Villa in the Premier League later today.

United head coach Michael Carrick will be eager to put the disappointing 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United firmly behind him and guide his side back to winning ways.

Both teams currently sit on 51 points, meaning a victory for either side could provide a huge boost in the race for a coveted top-four finish.

Encouragingly for United, a positive injury update has emerged ahead of the contest.

According to reliable insider Sully...