Valencia could return by end of February

The Ecuadorian broke and dislocated his ankle in September's goalless draw with Rangers in the Champions League, with television channels unwilling to show replays of of the incident given the sickening direction his foot was pointing in.

"Valencia is doing well now, he's started his running programme," Ferguson told a news conference, adding that the 25-year-old had been working with the physios every day.

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