Arsenal<\/a> at the Emirates on Sunday.<\/p>\nThe Bulgarian has not featured since United\u2019s 1-0 semi-final defeat to Manchester City, missing the club’s last two games with a groin strain.<\/p>\n
Berbatov\u2019s return provides Ferguson with a surplus of attacking options, with in-form duo Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez also available, while Darren Fletcher could make his comeback from a virus against Schalke next week.<\/p>\n
Speaking at Friday\u2019s press conference, Ferguson said: \u201cBerbatov\u2019s trained all week. He had a slight groin strain and missed the last two games but he\u2019s available.<\/p>\n
\u201cDarren Fletcher played 45 minutes against Arsenal reserves on Thursday evening and he\u2019s come through it fine. I\u2019ll possibly include him in Wednesday\u2019s game against Schalke, maybe get 45 minutes out of him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s put the weight back on, he\u2019s working hard in the gymnasium so it\u2019s a great addition this time of year having missed him for a couple of months.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 69-year-old also has a number of long-term absentees maintaining their fitness in the first team squad, with Anderson, Antonio Valencia and Park Ji-Sung all available for the end of season run-in.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a bit of freshness in the club,\u201d Ferguson continued. \u201cJi-Sung Park\u2019s back fresh and Valencia, Anderson, young Fabio came in so it does give you an extra boost in the sense of intensity considering all the games nowadays. So it\u2019s put us in a good position.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo months ago everybody was looking at these two games coming up, Arsenal and Chelsea, as league deciders and we are now. We\u2019re going into the games in good form and hopefully keep that going.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Scotsman also allayed concerns that chasing both the Premier League and the Champions League – with his side defending a first leg advantage of 2-0 against Schalke at Old Trafford on Wednesday – would prove too much for his squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom my experience over the years the way we\u2019ve handled challenges has always been good. We\u2019ve got a strong squad,” he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can make a few changes if I want to on Sunday and I can make changes on Wednesday also with the strong squad I\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t do a great deal of training now. It\u2019s recovery, get the energy back and keep the form.\u201d<\/p>\n
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