Ferguson hands chance to van Nistelrooy

Alex Ferguson gave Ruud van Nistelrooy a chance to redeem himself at Old Trafford this afternoon when Manchester United continued their pursuit of Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea.

Ferguson had still not calmed down after watching his team convert just one of their 23 chances against Fulham a fortnight ago, with the spotlight falling squarely on van Nistelrooy, who has struggled for form since his return from an Achilles injury.