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SIR Alex Ferguson is proud to still have Paul Scholes at Manchester United ... After Ryan Giggs' masterclass at Derby on Sunday, it was Scholes' turn to show he can still be lethal at the highest level - with an outstanding performance in last night's 3-0 Barclays Premier League win over Fulham at Old Trafford ...

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United 3 Fulham 0

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Published Feb. 18, 2009 at 11:21 p.m.

UNITED went five points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to goals from Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov and returning star Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford ... Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar completed his 14th consecutive league clean sheet as Sir Alex Ferguson's side continued their superb recent form ...

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Giggs still at peak - Sir Alex

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Published Feb. 18, 2009 at 9:53 a.m.

SIR Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs is in the form of his life ... The United boss has picked the evergreen Welshman 788 times for the Reds, either as a starter or coming off the bench ...

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Preview: United v Fulham

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Published Feb. 17, 2009 at 3:27 p.m.

Wayne Rooney will return to the bench for Manchester United tomorrow as the Reds look to open up a five-point lead at the Barclays Premier League summit by beating Fulham at Old Trafford ... Rooney has missed seven games since limping out of the home win over Fulham with a hamstring strain ...

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Could 2009 be Fergie's best?

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Published Feb. 17, 2009 at 10:54 a.m.

AFTER returning from Milan next week, Sir Alex Ferguson will consider his starting line-up for the Carling Cup final ... He has already promised Darron Gibson that he will face Tottenham at Wembley ...

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Bench role for returning Rooney

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Published Feb. 17, 2009 at 9:44 a.m.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney will start from the bench against Fulham after missing five weeks with a hamstring strain ...

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Rooney close to full fitness

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Published Feb. 17, 2009 at 9:26 a.m.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been tipped to return to action in this weekend's Premier League clash against Blackburn Rovers ...

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Selection special: Utd v Utd

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Published Feb. 16, 2009 at 3:42 p.m.

UNITED'S performance against Derby in the 4-1 FA Cup win at Pride Park showed just how strong Sir Alex Ferguson's squad is ... Ryan Giggs put in a vintage performance, while young midfielder Darron Gibson showed his potential in midfield ...

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Gibson feeling good

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Published Feb. 16, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.

SIR Alex Ferguson might have given Darron Gibson a public assurance that his Carling Cup final place is secure, but the Republic of Ireland international is not building his hopes up just yet ... As an ever-present in United's run to Wembley, where they will face Tottenham on March 1, Gibson was always likely to be involved ...

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