Rooney, Scholes and Giggs fit

Wayne Rooney is fit and available to play at Bolton if selected, despite press reports earlier in the week claiming that he was struggling with a knee injury.

The United striker is in flying form, with 18 goals in his last 15 games, and he could again lead the line for the Reds at the Reebok Stadium. Also available to play on Saturday tea-time are experienced pair Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.

"Wayne is fit and there's nothing wrong with his knee," Sir Alex told reporters at Carrington on Friday morning, responding to questions about the 24-year-old's fitness.

"Scholes is okay again after an ankle knock and Ryan is a further week on with his training. Whether I start him or not is another matter. But his and Scholes' experience is invaluable at this time of year.

"Going to Bolton is a battle – it’s always been that way," added the boss. "Losing points at this time of year can be damaging. I think there will be some points dropped by the three teams between now and the end of the season, not a lot, but some. We just have to make sure we don’t drop as many as Arsenal and Chelsea."

There was further good news for United as John O'Shea began training for the first time with the first team on Thursday after a prolonged absence with a thigh problem. Sir Alex reckons the Irish defender, who last played for United in November's defeat to Chelsea, will be available to play at the beginning of April.

As revealed on Thursday on ManUtd.com, Owen Hargreaves has also joined in with full training and the manager added on Friday that the coaching staff will "monitor his training in terms of the intensity of the work he has to do to get to the first team level."

26/03/2010-Manutd.com