Manchester United: March 2010 Archives

Rooney details due

Wayne Rooney will have a scan on Thursday to assess damage to his ankle, with reports claiming he will be out for at least two weeks.

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Utd await the verdict

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Wayne Rooney's ankle injury is "not terribly serious" but the striker is a major doubt to face Chelsea.

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Fergie looks to youth solution

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Federico Macheda is an able replacement for Wayne Rooney, if the England man is sidelined by his ankle injury.

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FT:B Munich 2-1 Man Utd:It was advantage United but its advantage Bayern now and Rooney is helped off the field at the end to boot.

GOAL:B Munich 2-1 Man Utd: (90mins)Horrid, horrid defending and Olic nips in to win the game.

GOAL:B Munich 1-1 Man Utd: (77mins)Neville handles and Ribery's deflected free-kick levels.

HT:B Munich 0-1 Man Utd:Blistering start from United but Bayern have come back into the game now

GOAL:B Munich 0-1 Man Utd: (2mins)What a start! Rooney volleys in after Demichelis slips up.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Park, Rooney.

Europe a 'dream' for Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson claims he is living out his 'dream' when his Manchester United side are involved in big Champions League matches.

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United eye Bundesliga's best

United have made further checks on Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as they identify Edwin Van der Sar's future replacement.

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German inspiration misses training

Bayern Munich have a serious injury doubt about Arjen Robben for tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final against Man Utd.

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Midfielder's big money lure

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Man Utd to reward Darren Fletcher with an improved contract offer worth a reported £80,000-a-week.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Manchester United

A vintage display from Dimitar Berbatov helped Manchester United on their way to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

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FT:Bolton 0-4 Man Utd:A clinical United beat Bolton by four goals with two from a classy Berbatov and Bolton were unable to resist.

GOAL:Bolton 0-4 Man Utd: (82mins)Gibson caps a good move with a composed side footed finish.

GOAL:Bolton 0-3 Man Utd: (77mins)Nani finds Berbatov who lifts the ball beyond the keeper.

GOAL:Bolton 0-2 Man Utd: (68mins)Berbletatov steers home a rebound from Fletcher's shot.

HT:Bolton 0-1 Man Utd:Samuels own goal is the difference after an entertaining first half.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 Man Utd: (37mins)Samuel turns Giggs' low cross into his own net.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Valencia, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Muamba, Lee, Cohen, Wilshere, Elmander, Kevin Davies

Consortium unveils takeover plans

The Red Knights consortium will wait until at least the end of the season before launching a takeover bid for Manchester United.

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United ace signs new contract

Man Utd winger Nani has been rewarded for his impressive displays this year with a new four-year contract.

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United face tricky decision over Rooney

Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to make a late decision on whether to play striker Wayne Rooney for the visit to Bolton on Saturday.

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Winger makes shock revelation

Winger Ryan Giggs has performed a dramatic U-turn and revealed he would like to play for Wales again.

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Scholes: We know what it takes

Manchester United's veteran midfield star Paul Scholes admits he is enjoying the title fight and thinks United will come out on top.

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Impact man Owen ready for action

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves insists he is 'coming back to have an impact' as he recovers from injury.

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The perfect match insists Arnold

Man United commercial director Richard Arnold thinks the club's desire for success on the pitch is now being mirrored off it as well.

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Fletcher reveals United's secret weapon

Darren Fletcher believes Manchester United's old heads can see them home to a fourth successive Premier League title.

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Owen's twin target

Michael Owen wants to extend his contract at Man Utd beyond the end of next season after an early finish to the current campaign.

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Fergie talks up Reds chances

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the title race will go to the wire but says Manchester United have an 'outstanding' chance of winning it.

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Fergie feels experience is key

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the experience in the Manchester United squad can give them the edge in the Premier League title race.

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Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

Manchester United moved back to the top of the Premier League table after Ji-Sung Park headed home a second half winner.

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FT:Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool: Park's brave diving header sealed victory for Utd after Rooney had cancelled out Torres' opener for Liverpool

GOAL:Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool: (60mins) Park's diving header from 6 yards flies beyond Reina.

HT:Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool: Entertaining stuff with Torres and Rooney both on target.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-1 Liverpool: (12mins) Rooney missess from the spot but follows up to score.

GOAL:Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool: (5mins) Torres heads home from 6 yards after Kuyt's cross.

LINE UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Maxi, Torres

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Park, Nani, Rooney

Reds eye Villa swoop

Valencia striker David Villa is reportedly set for a £35million summer move to Manchester United.

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Fergie repeats Anfield jibe

Sir Alex Ferguson has reminded Rafael Benitez that he thought Liverpool had peaked before the start of the season.

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Winger ready to go again

Ryan Giggs returns to the Manchester United squad for Sunday's game with Liverpool at Old Trafford after breaking his arm.

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United set for Munich showdown

Man Utd will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after being paired with the Germans in today's draw.

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Hargreaves aims for final push

Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves is hoping to force his way back into the starting line-up after featuring for the reserves.

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Star's World Cup ambition

Owen Hargreaves makes his return for the reserves tonight after 18 months out with thoughts of the World Cup at the back of his mind.

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Welbeck injury blow

Manchester United youngster Danny Welbeck has returned to Old Trafford from his loan spell at Preston as he requires a knee operation.

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Fergie takes on German giants

Manchester United may face a battle to secure reported target Manuel Neuer after Bayern Munich confirmed their interest in the keeper.

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Carrick's delight at star's form

Michael Carrick believes Dimitar Berbatov could be the man to shoot Manchester United to another Premier League title.

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Park's final snub motivation

Park Ji-sung says he never once considered quitting Manchester United even when he was overlooked for the 2008 Champions League final.

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Berbatov makes title claim

Dimitar Berbatov is confident that Manchester United will clinch their fourth successive Premier League title this season.

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Villa set sights on Reds shot-stopper

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is being linked with a possible summer switch to Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

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Manchester United 3-0 Fulham

Wayne Rooney continued his run of goal-scoring form as Manchetser United moved back to the top of the table after seeing off Fulham.

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FT:Man Utd 3-0 Fulham: Rooney's double sent United towards victory and Berbatov capped a fine display with a last minute goal.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 Fulham: (89mins) Berbatov heads in from 6 yds from Park's right-wing cross.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Fulham: (84mins) Rooney finishes after great work from Berbatov.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Fulham: (46mins) Rooney side-foots home from 12 yds after Nani's low cross.

HT:Man Utd 0-0 Fulham: Lots of chances for the home side but as yet no break-through.

United eye up double deal

Everton may face a battle to keep hold of Jack Rodwell and Dan Gosling in the summer with Manchester United thought to be interested.

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LINE UP: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Shorey, Davies, Murphy, Baird, Dempsey, Gera, Zamora

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney

Boss drops Ronaldo hint

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford at some point in his career.

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Defensive boost for Rooney

Man Utd ace Wayne Rooney believes the side can attack with more conviction now that Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are back.

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Striker op fears

Danny Welbeck's loan spell with Preston is in danger of being curtained by a swollen knee injury and it's feared he may need surgery.

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Carrick to win instant recall

Michael Carrick returns to the Manchester United squad after suspension for Sunday's game against Fulham and will replace Paul Scholes.

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Reds at pains to say no Owen blow

United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his comeback in the reserves against Manchester City tonight.

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Slovakian starlet wanted

United are being linked with moves for Roma centre back Phillipe Mexes and Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik.

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Golden shoe shines for Roo

Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged Wayne Rooney to beat Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of 42 goals in the remainder of the season.

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FT:Man Utd 4-0 AC Milan:The sheer class of United sees off the challenge of Milan with in a rampant display at Old Trafford.

GOAL:Man U 4-0 Milan:(87mins)Fletcher caps United's top drawer performance with a fine header.

GOAL:Man U 3-0 Milan:(58mins)United's lead is increased through a clinical finish from Park.

GOAL:Man U 2-0 Milan:(46mins)Rooney latches onto a superb Nani cross to double his tally.

HT:Man Utd 1-0 AC Milan:The hosts go in ahead with both sides wasting chances in front of goal.

GOAL:Man U 1-0 Milan:(12mins)Wayne Rooney heads home a Neville cross to widen his side's lead.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Park, Valencia, Nani, Rooney

Teenage striker two weeks away

Sir Alex Ferguson says Federico Macheda will start full training in two weeks as he nurses the striker back to fitness.

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Big test for Gibson

Darren Fletcher and Wayne Rooney return for United but Michael Carrick is suspended for the Champions League last 16 second leg.

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Fergie - Beckham's delivery 'fantastic'

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he doesn't know if David Beckham will start for AC Milan at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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Full-back injury nightmare

Manchester United defender Wes Brown will be out for up to six weeks as his injury is as bad as the club initially feared

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United's latest Italian bid fightback

Roma are battling to keep top teenage midfield talent Stefano Pettinari out of the hands of Manchester United.

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Striker returns to training

Wayne Rooney has given Sir Alex Ferguson a boost ahead of the Champions League second leg at home to AC Milan on Wednesday.

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Injury woe for United star

Manchester United defender Wes Brown may face a spell on the sidelines after possibly breaking his foot at the weekend.

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Scholes eyes top prize

Veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has set his sights on the title after helping his side move to the top of the table.

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United swoop for starlet

Manchester United are believed to have signed Standard Liege youngster Marnick Vermijl, who will join them in the summer.

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Fergie to swoop for Cole

Manchester United are lining up a shock swoop for Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole who looks set to leave on a free transfer.

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Fergie reveals Rooney worry

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Wayne Rooney is a big doubt for the clash against AC Milan with a knee injury.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Manchester United

Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal proved enough to help Manchester United to a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux.

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FT:Wolves 0-1 Man Utd:United go top of the table thanks to Scholes but Wolves will feel they did enough to at least merit a point today

GOAL:Wolves 0-1 Man Utd: (72mins)Scrappy from United as Scholes punishes a poor clearance.

HT:Wolves 0-0 Man Utd:The game has not really got going. Utd have probably just about shaded it.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Brown, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Gibson, Scholes, Carrick, Nani, Berbatov.

LINE UP: Hahnemann, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Henry, Foley, Guedioura, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle.

Fergie on Rooney's England decision

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his disappointment with Wayne Rooney who played for England in midweek despite a niggling knee problem.

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Rodwell scoffs at Red Devils talk

Wonder kid Jack Rodwell says he is ignoring speculation linking him with a switch to Man Utd and is just concentrating on Everton.

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Ferdinand to ease Fergie's injury pain

Rio Ferdinand is set to return to the Man United side for the trip to Wolves, but Michael Owen is out and Wayne Rooney is a doubt.

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Fergie confirms Owen woe

Manchester United's bid to clinch silverware has been handed a blow by the news Michael Owen will miss the rest of the campaign.

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Owen blow hits United's hopes

Manchester United's bid to clinch silverware has been handed a blow by the news Michael Owen will miss the rest of the campaign.

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Glazers reject two huge bids - claim

The Glazers have reportedly turned down a £1bn-plus cash offer to sell Manchester United from one of the world's richest men.

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Agent confirms United interest in Croat kid

Milan Badelj's agent has confirmed United's interest in the 21-year-old Dinamo Zagreb starlet - likened to ex-Milan ace Zvonimir Boban.

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United signing in awe

Fulham defender and former waiter Chris Smalling admits he is likely to be star-struck when he turns up at United next season.

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Juventus in for Portugal star

Nani has urged United to beat Juventus to the signing of Portugal midfield pal Miguel Veloso from Sporting Lisbon.

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Red Knights to ride in

The group of investors known as the Red Knights are ready to launch a takeover bid for Manchester United it has been confirmed.

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Mixed fortune for United siblings

Man Utd defender Jonny Evans is out of Northern Ireland's friendly against Albania tomorrow but his loss is his brother Corry's gain.

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United chief hails Cup win 'determination'

Sir Alex Ferguson said Manchester United were 'probably lucky' not to be reduced to ten men early on in their Carling Cup final win.

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Red Devils handed triple injury worry

Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Rafael da Silva all picked up injury problems during Man United's Carling Cup win against Aston Villa.

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Rooney details due

Wayne Rooney will have a scan on Thursday to assess damage to his ankle, with reports claiming he will be out for at least two weeks.

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Utd await the verdict

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Wayne Rooney's ankle injury is "not terribly serious" but the striker is a major doubt to face Chelsea.

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Fergie looks to youth solution

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Federico Macheda is an able replacement for Wayne Rooney, if the England man is sidelined by his ankle injury.

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FT:B Munich 2-1 Man Utd:It was advantage United but its advantage Bayern now and Rooney is helped off the field at the end to boot.

GOAL:B Munich 2-1 Man Utd: (90mins)Horrid, horrid defending and Olic nips in to win the game.

GOAL:B Munich 1-1 Man Utd: (77mins)Neville handles and Ribery's deflected free-kick levels.

HT:B Munich 0-1 Man Utd:Blistering start from United but Bayern have come back into the game now

GOAL:B Munich 0-1 Man Utd: (2mins)What a start! Rooney volleys in after Demichelis slips up.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Nani, Park, Rooney.

Europe a 'dream' for Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson claims he is living out his 'dream' when his Manchester United side are involved in big Champions League matches.

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United eye Bundesliga's best

United have made further checks on Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as they identify Edwin Van der Sar's future replacement.

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German inspiration misses training

Bayern Munich have a serious injury doubt about Arjen Robben for tomorrow's Champions League quarter-final against Man Utd.

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Midfielder's big money lure

Sir Alex Ferguson has told Man Utd to reward Darren Fletcher with an improved contract offer worth a reported £80,000-a-week.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Manchester United

A vintage display from Dimitar Berbatov helped Manchester United on their way to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers.

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FT:Bolton 0-4 Man Utd:A clinical United beat Bolton by four goals with two from a classy Berbatov and Bolton were unable to resist.

GOAL:Bolton 0-4 Man Utd: (82mins)Gibson caps a good move with a composed side footed finish.

GOAL:Bolton 0-3 Man Utd: (77mins)Nani finds Berbatov who lifts the ball beyond the keeper.

GOAL:Bolton 0-2 Man Utd: (68mins)Berbletatov steers home a rebound from Fletcher's shot.

HT:Bolton 0-1 Man Utd:Samuels own goal is the difference after an entertaining first half.

GOAL:Bolton 0-1 Man Utd: (37mins)Samuel turns Giggs' low cross into his own net.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Valencia, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Samuel, Muamba, Lee, Cohen, Wilshere, Elmander, Kevin Davies

Consortium unveils takeover plans

The Red Knights consortium will wait until at least the end of the season before launching a takeover bid for Manchester United.

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United ace signs new contract

Man Utd winger Nani has been rewarded for his impressive displays this year with a new four-year contract.

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United face tricky decision over Rooney

Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to make a late decision on whether to play striker Wayne Rooney for the visit to Bolton on Saturday.

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