(Reuters) - Scotland international Darren Fletcher provided a welcome boost to the soft-centred Manchester United midfield by making his long awaited return to action on Sunday after almost a year away with a serious bowel condition.
Fletcher's future looked in doubt when he announced in November 2011 that he was taking an extended break from the game after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He managed just 13 appearances in the 2012-13 season to heighten those fears.
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