Byrne-ing desire to return at Preston

Last updated : 24 December 2007 By Matt Blanchard
Byrne
Byrne, who was carried off aagainst Stoke at Glanford Park in November, has been in training and is ready to return for the trip to Lancashire.

Manager Nigel Adkins, however, may opt to continue with Jack Cork at right-back, leaving Byrne to settle for a place on the bench.

United are also hoping that Izzy Iriekpen will be fit after recovering from a groin injury, however they fear he now may have picked up a knee injury which will rule him out for a little longer.

On-loan left-back Kelly Youga faces the last game on the sidelines due to his four match ban.