Scare for Man Utd in Bolton clash

Manchester United got a scare just three minutes into play in their Premiership match against Bolton today.

United were aiming to draw level on points with league leaders Arsenal - for a few hours at least.

But there was a scare for Alex Ferguson’s side after just three minutes when Mendy whipped in a good ball from the right. The cross just evaded striker Henrik Pedersen, though.

Bolton broke forward again in the ninth minute and Ivan Campo sent a shot high over the bar from inside the area after Simon Charlton had nodded on a corner from Youri Djorkaeff.

David Beckham tried to get United going and slipped a nice ball into the path of Gary Neville, who went on a run downfield, but his touch let him down.

Then Djorkaeff, such an inspirational figure for Bolton, rattled in a 25-yard shot, only to see it comfortably taken by goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.

Barthez had to look alert in the 16th minute to tip away an inswinging free-kick from Djorkaeff after Roy Keane had tripped Ricardo Gardner.