Brown boost for Man Utd

Brown has been out since May

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has declared himself ready to return to action after a long injury lay-off.

Brown ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his left knee on the final day of last season, three years after doing the same thing to his right leg.

But he completed a full 90 minutes in a training game against Burnley at United's training ground on Wednesday.

"If the manager needs me I am there to be put in. I got through the full game and everything went well," said Brown.

"There is no problem with my knee now. It's just a question of getting in as many matches as I can.

"I have been training hard without any reaction, so I don't expect one now.

He is not quite ready but it will be any time soon Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson

"I know I can come back from these types of injuries so I just have to stay positive.

"My past experience helps because I know exactly what to do."

Brown, 24, also fractured his ankle in the opening game of last season, missing four months of the campaign.

His return to fitness is a major boost for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who is set to be without centre-back Rio Ferdinand for eight months following his ban for missing a drugs test.

"He is not quite ready but it will be any time soon," said Ferguson.

"Last year he came back from his ankle injury and played one reserve game before he played in the Premiership at West Ham, which proves he has the capability to perform at any time.

"He is training very well and is getting better all the time."