Young and old to propel United

ALEX FERGUSON will look to the young and the experienced to power Manchester United forward — not just in this morning’s Club World Cup semi-final with Gamba Osaka, but for the remainder of the season as well.

Ferguson is convinced Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo will be pivotal figures for United this term.

Ronaldo’s status as Ballon D’Or winner means that his choice by Ferguson is hardly a surprise, but Ferguson also claimed 34-year-old Scholes could have two more seasons as a top-flight force. Scholes will start his first game since September at the Nissan Stadium and Ferguson feels there is plenty of life left in him yet.