Villa set for United clash

Barcelona striker David Villa will reportedly make his long awaited return from a broken leg against Manchester United in a friendly in August.

Villa has been out of action since December after fracturing his tibia in Barca's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final clash with Al Sadd.

As a result Spain's all-time leading scorer was not included in Vicente del Bosque's squad as they successful defended their European Championship crown in the summer.

Instead, Villa spent the summer completing his recovery from the leg injury and, according to AS, will line-up for Barca against United on August 8 for a pre-season game in Sweden.

Villa is Spain's all-time record goalscorer with 51 goals in 82 appearances and he also has history against the Red Devils - the 30-year-old scored the third goal in Barca's 3-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson's side in the 2011 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley.