Rooney ready for AC return

Manager Alex Ferguson said following Saturday's victory over Wolves, which the striker sat out, that Rooney was "a big doubt" for the game after aggravating a knee injury on England duty last week.

However, Rooney's presence at the club's Carrington training facility on Tuesday morning suggests United's top scorer will be involved at Old Trafford as Ferguson's side attempt to reach the last eight of this season's competition at the expense of former Red Devil David Beckham and his team-mates.

Ryan Giggs also attended training on Tuesday after having a plate removed from the arm he broke at Aston Villa.

But the Welshman was limited to a solo session and Ferguson has already declared the winger will not come into contention.

United will have options available with Dimitar Berbatov impressing at Molineux on Saturday, while Paul Scholes scored his 100 Premier League goal from midfield.

Michael Carrick is suspended following his late dismissal in Milan's San Siro so Darren Fletcher is expected to return.

However, it is the sight of Rooney that will cheer United fans the most as they attempt to build on their 3-2 win in Italy.

Although the Red Devils have never been knocked out of a two-legged European tie after winning the away leg first, their chances of victory will be significantly enhanced if the 28-goal England man returns to continue his goal-scoring form.