Park Ji-sung has expressed his happiness at being back in the team after starting against Birmingham.

It was the South Korean's first start since suffering a knee injury against Blackburn at the end of March last year and he was also pleased with the reaction of United's supporters.

"It is nice to be back," he told MUTV. "I played for 75 minutes, so that will give me confidence.

Manchester United have confirmed Carlos Tevez only suffered heavy bruising to his ankle in the New Year's Day win over Birmingham City.

Tevez was substituted with 20 minutes left of the game, having earlier scored the only goal at Old Trafford.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is confident he will be better in 2008 than he was last year.

Ronaldo was in sparkling form as United won the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. He is happy with the way he played but believes he could inspire United to even greater success over the coming months.

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has reiterated that he has never refused to play for the club.

Saha has started just two games in the Premier League this season, having been hampered by a knee injury. It has previously been claimed that the France international has declined to play for United due to a mental block regarding his fitness.

RIO Ferdinand has claimed victory at Anfield for Manchester United tasted especially sweet this season because Liverpool have started to fancy their title chances once more.

PATRICE Evra has warned his team-mates Manchester United's fifth win in six seasons at Anfield will count for nothing if the Reds do not account for the other half of Merseyside at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has admitted his admiration for Sunday's opponents Liverpool.

Manchester United have fitness concerns over Anderson and Owen Hargreaves, the midfield players, before the game against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

"We hope they'll be all right," Carlos Queiroz, the assistant manager, said.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits they want to reach the Champions League final this season.

"Hopefully, we can go one step further than we did last year and get to that final," he said. "Then, anything can happen.

"We want to win the Champions League and we want to win the Premier League. Hopefully we can do that this year."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced they're in great shape to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Fergie roared: "Points-wise and position-wise, we're in the best shape we've been in all season.