United will fire on all cylinders: Smith

ALAN SMITH has insisted Manchester United’s misfiring strike force will eventually come good.
Tue, 02 Nov, 2004 - 00:00
Simon Stone

Despite boasting a £60million forward line containing Smith, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha, United drew their fourth blank in 11 Premiership games as with a defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday.

Crystal Palace's Andy Johnson has scored more top flight goals on his own than United's illustrious quartet combined.

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