HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIFE

Not only did the personable Wilson support the Old Trafford club as a youngster, he also realised a boyhood dream when signing for the Premiership giants as a 16-year-old.

"I spent the happiest six years of my life at Manchester United," recalled Wilson this week.

"There are still quite a few of the players who were at the club during my time who are still there including Paul Scholes and Wes Brown, who I still speak to on a fairly regular basis."

"Manchester United are a great club and it will be great for the Doncaster fans to see their big names in the flesh at the keepmoat Stadium.

"It will also be a great experience for the lads - particularly the younger ones - to play against United's household names in front of a capacity crowd.

"I just hope that we don't end up chasing the ball all night and that we get the chance to show what we can do.

"I am certainly looking forward to the game because it is always special to play against Manchester United, even in a friendly.

"I've played against them on several occasions since I left and have always done well against them and hopefully that will be the case tomorrow.

"With it being our final pre-season friendly all the lads will be out to impress the manager ahead of the opening league game against Millwall.

"The manager has made some good signings during the summer and the squad looks very strong and there is going to be a lot of competition for places throughout the team.

"I missed the first three friendlies due to injury and didn't play until the York game. But I have been happy with my form in the three games that I have played and I hope to be in the starting line-up against Millwall."

United suffered their first pre-season defeat last night when going down 3-2 against Inter Milan in front of a club record crowd for a friendly of 73,738 at Old Trafford.

United, who had 50m worth of summer signings watching the game from the stands, played an unchanged side throughout the game.

Portuguese winger Nani, who whetted a few appetites with a couple of impressive goals during the Far East tour, missed the game after picking up an ankle injury in training on Monday. but could play some part tomorrow.

England international Owen Hargreaves began training on Monday after suffering with tendonitis in his knee, a problem which forced him out of the entire pre-season tour. He is hoping to return to action this weekend.

Brazilian starlet Anderson was another tour absentee after playing for his country in the Copa America and only reporting back for training on Monday. He is another in the reckoning for a run-out against either Rovers or Peterborough on Saturday.

ROVERS

expect to learn within the next 24 hours whether midfielder Brian Stock will require surgery. Stock, who will now visit a specialist today, is expected to miss tomorrow's match.