It’s been since the end of September when he damaged knee ligaments during a Champions League win against Aalborg that Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been in selection for Sir Alex Ferguson, but that’s about to change tonight when United squares up against Blackburn in their Carling Cup Quarter – Final.

Via Soccernet

“I have Paul Scholes in mind,” Ferguson told United Review.  “He is on the verge of playing again following his operation. He is training well and chomping at the bit to get started.  A place on the bench with perhaps a few minutes’ pitch time could be good for him. We will see how things go.”

“Although we are now into the quarter-finals, I intend to stay with the young ones who have got us this far,” he said.  “Players like Jonny Evans, Rafael, Darron Gibson, Rodrigo Possebon and Danny Welbeck will all be involved.”