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Man Utd boss Ferguson says Fletcher likely to make Champions League squad

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Darren Fletcher is likely to make his final Champions League squad.

Fergie has revealed he will almost certainly add Fletcher, 28, to his 25-man squad for the Champions League.

He said: "We haven't finalised that yet but there are a few players we don't need to register because of the time they spent with us as an academy player, so we've got that advantage.

"There are 25 players that have to be registered and he comes into that quite easily without leaving others out. The first thing to mention is he has put weight back on now. He's back to his normal weight from two-three years ago.

"He's training well every day. He went up to Scotland the last trip and I think he's going up again, just as an experience thing, just to be there.

"He played the other night and did really well but I don't know where he's at, to be honest with you.

"With the condition he has, and has to deal with, it's wait and see.

"If he keeps doing as well as he's doing then he will come into contention because he's a fantastic player."

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