Giggs returns for United Cup tie

Ryan Giggs returned to the Manchester United starting line-up as Alex Ferguson set his sights on another Treble.

The Welshman took over from the suspended Paul Scholes for this FA Cup quarter-final with Gabriel Heinze coming in for the injured Mikael Silvestre.

There was also a seat on the bench for Alan Smith in the absence of Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Henrik Larsson lined up for the club for the final time.

Boro boss Gareth Southgate named the same 11 which started last weekend’s 0-0 Premiership draw at Newcastle with midfielders Julio Arca and Lee Cattermole shaking off knocks to play.