Fergie names Barthez, Scholes and Silvestre

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson sprang a major surprise at Old Trafford tonight by naming Fabien Barthez, Paul Scholes and Mikael Silvestre in his side to face Middlesbrough.

Neither Barthez nor Scholes was expected to be fit for another week after recent hip and ankle problems respectively, while Silvestre had been given little chance of making the game after suffering a neck injury against Sunderland on Saturday.