Originally Posted by BBC

Manchester United defender Gary Neville has conceded he may not be handed a first-team return until next term as he battles to recover from ankle trouble.

The 33-year-old club captain has not featured since he was injured against Bolton on 17 March 2007.

He has played a handful of matches for the reserve side but said: "It's going to take time for me to get back to full sharpness after being out for so long.

"Hopefully I'll get a game somewhere but every one is so important now."