Michael Carrick is expected to be the big winner at Manchester United this season following confirmation Paul Scholes will be out of action for three months with a knee injury.

Paul Scholes sits out Manchester United’s high-octane clash with Arsenal at Highbury after suffering blurred vision as a result of a knock picked up at Birmingham last week.

Paul Scholes insists he will not be conceding the Barclays Premiership to Chelsea – even though the Blues are already nine points clear of them.

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