Paul Scholes, veteran midfielder, might be in line to make a surprise return against Rovers on Wednesday at Old Trafford.
The veteran Red Devils midfielder was unlikely to make a return to the squad before Saturday.
However, such was the showing of the 34-year old star on the training ground that Sir Alex Ferguson is all set to have him as a part of the bench in an important quarter-final game of the Carling Cup.
In an interview to the United Review, Ferguson said, ‘I’ve got Scholes in my mind for the game.’
‘He’s on verge of making a return to the game following the operation. He has been training well and feeling great with the thought of getting started once again.’
‘If he’ll get a place on the bench and perhaps some time on the field, it can work wonders for him. However, we’ll have to see how things plan out.’
Scholes hasn’t been involved in a senior squad of Manchester United, since he damaged his knee ligaments during his side’s victory over Aalborg in the Champions League in September.
However, if he makes it to the bench, Scholes is going to be amongst the few senior players, who are going to be involved as Ferguson is continuing to stick with his policy of playing younger members in his squad.
‘Although we have made it into the last eight of the Cup, I will intend to continue with young players, who have got the team to their present position.’
‘Players like Rafael, Danny Welback, Jonny Evans, Rodrigo Possebon and Darron Gibson are all going to be involved in the game.’
