According to Manchester United’s assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, their ebullient midfielder Paul Scholes could make a return in the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on January 27.
Scholes has been out of action for three months since undergoing a knee operation for an injury sustained in training.
Queiroz said: “We are waiting for clearance and we think next Thursday the medical staff will give clearance for Paul Scholes to be ready to start full training and playing.”
This is definitely good news for Man United and with Scholes’ general fitness described as “fantastic,” their closest rivals for the Premier League title should be wary.
The return of the influential Scholes, who has scored 138 goals in 550 appearances for United, will provide a further boost for United as they chase a treble of the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
Add to that Louis Saha, Gerard Piquet and Gary Neville coming who are coming back at the end of the month, the strength in depth should serve Man United well.
Queiroz said Saha is also recovering well from a knee injury and that United would consider bringing Gary Neville along for their training trip to Saudi Arabia on Saturday night or leave him to train in Manchester and play again for the reserves in mid-week.
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