Former Manchester United manager Alex Fergusson is reportedly planning to make his first appearance at Old Trafford since he underwent emergency brain surgery in May.
The Red Devils battle newly promoted side Wolverhampton Wanderers in one of the 3pm kickoff fixtures this afternoon.
He won 13 Premier League titles during his 27-year reign at the club and he will be rooting for the most successful EPL side in their fixture this afternoon.
Man United ahead of the match said on their twitter handle: " Welcome back to Old Trafford, Sir Alex ".
The 76-year-old was placed in an induced coma after the surgery, and was released from hospital in June. The news of his illness was greeted with an outpouring of support from across the world of football.
Meanwhile, Ferguson on his return to the club told the club's journalist Stewart Gardner that: " It's really good [to be back] .
"It's obviously been a long journey but I'm making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me so, yeah, it's really good.
"I'm a bit nervous, to be honest with you, maybe a bit tense really because the last game was Arsenal back in April.
"It was a long time but it's great to be back and I just hope we get a win today.
"I don't miss this! [interviews] This is the pressure, having these press guys with stupid questions! No, it's great to go back to the stadium and it's going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts, things like that.
"It had to happen some time and I've been looking forward to it. It was important getting the right time and the right rest before coming to a game.
"It's bound to be emotional," he continued. "Particularly when I take my seat in the box. That will be something, you know. I'll be glad when it gets over and the game starts and I can enjoy it. "
The outpouring of love for Sir Alex was something he appreciates and he is also extremely thankful to the surgeons who provided him with such excellent care and expertise.
"It's unbelievable, there were thousands of cards and they kept arriving at Salford Royal Hospital," he said.
"I'd left by that time but they kept coming and kept coming. The number of emails, texts and personal cards to the house, it was just amazing. It really was.
"I'm overcome by it and overwhelmed by it. I think, if you remember, I did the message [through MUTV] to thank the people who had taken the time to send me messages. It was really important to do that.
"Some of the doctors are here [as special guests] who did the operation and I thought it was the right thing to do. It's great to be back! "
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