A method of manufacturing a fibre reinforced metal matrix composite article, the method comprising placing metal coated (18) fibres (14) between a first metal ring (30) and a second metal ring (36). Each of the metal-coated (18) fibres (14) having a glue (22) to hold the metal-coated (18) fibres (14) in position. A solvent is supplied to the glue (22) on the metal-coated (18) fibres (14) to soften the glue (22) and pressure is applied to allow the metal-coated (18) ceramic fibres (14) to become more closely packed. Thereafter the glue (22) is removed and the metal coated (18) fibres (14) and first and second metal rings (30, 32) are consolidated and diffusion bonded together.