Ferguson said: He knows he's at the right club, he's developed all season and improved all the time.

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said the manager. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

Ferguson added: I think the form of the team has been good. We're managing to do without players from time to time That back four today, it's the first time they've played (together) in a year and a half. That tells you about the squad strength...

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said Ferguson, who has publicly aired his disappointment at seeing the 24-year-old play 86 minutes for England against Egypt in midweek.

Wayne is very doubtful for Wednesday, said Ferguson after seeing his side labour to a 1-0 win at Molineux. The Wembley pitch has killed him.

Paul had an excellent game, Ferguson added. That is his 100th league goal for us, which is a great achievement. He is a marvellous player. I felt we played the best football and we deserved to win. It is another away game off the list and...

Ferguson added: I think the form of the team has been good. That back four today, it's the first time they've played (together) in a year and a half. That tells you about the squad strength that we have and that's important at this time of the...

It wasn't looking good from when he got back on Thursday - his knee was swollen, said Ferguson. He's a doubt for Wednesday now, which is a bigger problem for us.

He'll suffer for it, said Ferguson of the miss.

It wasn't looking good from when he got back on Thursday - his knee was swollen, said Ferguson before the clash at Molineux. He's a doubt for Wednesday now, which is a bigger problem for us.

He'll get a good reception and he deserves that, said Ferguson. In my time here all of our former players have had a good reception, apart from Incey, who played for Liverpool and that's understandable.

I think the form of the team has been good we're managing to do without players from time to time, United manager Alex Ferguson, who was forced to start without injured strikers Wayne Rooney and long-term casualty Michael Owen, told ESPN.

We deserved the win, no question, United manager Alex Ferguson told ESPN television. They had an outstanding chance at the end but the lad didn't take it. Our form is good and we're managing without some players, which is important at this...

It's a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson said in a recent interview. It's more serious than we thought.

He has a restless energy, Sir Alex said. He's always on the move, he can't sit down. Even watching him in the team hotel, he's always from one table to another, on the go all the time. You don't want to take that energy away from him:...

When United became a plc a long way back, they were always going to be bought, Ferguson said. People forget that point. Once you are a plc your company can be bought and people bought shares. The Irish trio bought shares. There were quite...

I don't think he should have played on Wednesday, said Ferguson. It is his own enthusiasm that has caused it. His problem is that he can't say no. He told us on Sunday he was feeling his knee. Then all of a sudden people put an...

He added: When you`re playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday in the Carling Cup final and then nearly a full game on Wednesday, it`s far too much. He`sa doubt for Wolves.

I have no problem with protest, I did it myself. I led an apprentice strike, said Ferguson, a former toolmaker on the shipyards in his native Govan. There were plenty of green and gold scarves at Wembley on Sunday and I was delighted to...

I don't think he should have played [on Wednesday], said Ferguson.

As United prepare for this weekend's game against Wolves, Sir Alex said: Michael has been such an important player for us and I know I have not used him as much as I should have. That is a lot to do with Rooney's form and our choice of playing one...

Playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday and then almost the full 90 minutes on the Wednesday, it's far too much. So he's a doubt for the Wolves game, Ferguson said.

I think Wembleysa difficult pitch. I thought a horse show had been on it by the time I went on it. It reminded me of a ploughed field, The Sun quoted Ferguson, as saying.

Owen is out for the rest of the season. Its more serious than we thought and hell have an operation on Monday, Ferguson said.

It is hard to quell the enthusiasm of people like Wayne, he said. He is restless. He can't sit down. He is always on the move. Even in hotels he is moving from one table to another. If we are away in Europe he is walking about all the...

It is more serious than we thought. I think the heavy pitch at Wembley played some part, but it's also bad luck, said United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

There were changes made and I thought Rooney would be one of them, Ferguson said. It's disappointing. I don't blame Fabio at all, but don't forget he [Rooney] was not supposed to be playing at all. That's what Wayne told us on Sunday...

They are dropping off at the moment but we have got some encouragement with players coming back, said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Macheda starts training with the first team again next week which is also good news, particularly...

It's hard to quell players with that kind of enthusiasm because it's a restless energy, added Ferguson. His problem is he can't sit down, he can't sit still. He's always on the move, even in hotels. I watch him and he's moving from one...

Rooney played for 86 minutes on the Wembley pitch Ferguson described as, like a ploughed field.

Ryan Giggs won't be available to face Milan on Wednesday, Ferguson said. He's out, Michael Carrick's out, Anderson's out, Michael Owen's out and I need the encouragement of players coming back.

Ferguson said: Michael will be here next season, absolutely. His training performances have been terrific, he's been good in the dressing room and every game he came on for us he made a chance. He is an important player for us. He was always a...

That's a great idea, said Ferguson, his voice loaded with sarcasm. That has come from an intelligent guy. It would hurt the club. I have no problems with people protesting, it is part of what I once did myself; I went on an apprentices'...

He's a doubt for (Thursday morning) that's a big blow, Ferguson said of Rooney.

But Ferguson, who has phoned Shawcross, said: There's no more honest boy in the world. One thing I'm pleased about is that everyone has recognised it was an honest challenge. Everyone. Even Arsenal will do that now, or I hope they do. It was one of...

The form of the team is good and we just hope we can get the points we need to go top, with Chelsea playing in the FA Cup, said Ferguson. Being top of the league at this time of year is no bad thing. Going top is a big incentive for us and...

Rio is back, which is good news. It comes at a good time with a big game against Milan next Wednesday, Sir Alex said. Having the Ferdinand-Vidic partnership is a big boost in terms of the experience and consistency they've shown over the...

We had him here since he was a kid at 13, said Ferguson. There isn't a more honest boy in the world. Everyone has recognised it was an honest challenge, with no malice whatsoever. It is one of these unfortunate, terrible accidents that...

Ferguson said: I know I've maybe not used him as much as I should have, but that's had a lot to do with Rooney's form and us choosing to play with one striker a lot of the time. Michael has been unfortunate with that, but he's made a great...

I was disappointed more with Wayne [than England], Ferguson said. He didn't come off, I couldn't believe it, and now he's a doubt. He should have signalled to come off.

Asked if people trying to influence supporters to stay away hurt the club, Ferguson said: Of course it does.

Ferguson said: There were some changes made during the England game and I thought Rooney would be one of them. He went into the game with a small injury, but there you are. It's disappointing. Fabio has to pick his best team because a win was...

It's a bad blow - he's out for the season, said Sir Alex. Unfortunately it's more serious than we thought. He will be operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and is disappointing news for us too. He has never missed...

He has shown for the first time that he is almost ready to play again, Ferguson said.

It was a big blow for (Michael), said Alex Ferguson in a press conference.

We didn't speak to England to ensure he wouldn't play the full game, but there were some changes made and I thought Rooney would have been one of them, particularly as he went into the game with a small injury, said Ferguson. It is...

...the first time in a long while, we have three genuine contenders for the title at this stage of the season - it's normally a two-horse race by now - and Sir Alex says of his age-old rivals: Arsenal are bang in the frame now. What's more,...

Owen Hargreaves has shown for the first time this week that he's almost ready to play, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson told reporters Friday. We've pencilled him in for a reserves game next Thursday and he's been training with the...

Unfortunately, it's more serious than we thought, United manager Alex Ferguson said Thursday. He will be operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and is disappointing news for us, too. He has never missed a training...

We didn't speak to England to ensure he wouldn't play the full game but there were some changes made and I thought Rooney would have been one of them, particularly as he went into the game with a small injury, said Ferguson. When you are...

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Hargreaves has shown for the first time that he's almost ready to play.

We have to assess Wayne because he played almost 90 minutes for England the other night at Wembley, which I was disappointed in, said Ferguson. When you are playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday and then nearly a full game on...

Ferguson said: We didn't speak to England to ensure he wouldn't play the full game but there were some changes made and I thought Rooney would have been one of them, particularly as he went into the game with a small injury. It is disappointing....

Michael has been such an important player for us and I know I have not used him as much as I should have, Ferguson explained at his Friday press conference. That is a lot to do with Rooney's form and our choice of playing one striker. He...

Michael has been such an important player for us and I know I have not used him as much as I should have, Ferguson explained at his Friday press conference.

If you had a team down at the bottom of the league and they weren't fighting for their lives, the fans would be the first ones to ask questions, said Ferguson. The least they expect is for their players to give 100%. That is what you are...

It's a bad blow - he's out for the season. Unfortunately it's more serious than we thought. He will be operated on on Monday morning, said Ferguson. It's a terrible blow for the lad and is disappointing news for us too. He has not missed a...

It's a bad blow for Michael and he's out for the season, Ferguson said in a statement on the official Manchester United Web site. It was more serious than we thought and he'll have an operation on Monday. It's a terrible blow for the lad...

It's more serious than we thought and he gets operated on on Monday morning, said Ferguson on the eve of United's game at Wolves It's a terrible blow for the lad and disappiinting for us too. He's never missed a training session for us all...

Michael has been such an important player for us and I know I have not used him as much as I should have, said Ferguson. That is a lot to do with Rooney's form and our choice of playing one striker. He has been a little bit unfortunate...

We have to assess Wayne because he played almost 90 minutes for England the other night at Wembley, which I was disappointed in, United manager Alex Ferguson said. When you are playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday and then...

His manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, confirmed the news of the striker's latest injury and admitted it was a bad blow.

When United became a plc a long way back, they were always going to be bought, he said. People forget that point. Once you are a plc your company can be bought.

I think the heavy pitch at Wembley on Sunday made some contribution to it, Ferguson said.

Owen Hargreaves has shown for the first time that he is almost ready to play, said Ferguson. He has been training with the first team, which has been good to see and is pencilled in for a game with the reserves on Thursday.

Hopefully we can get the points we need and go top of the league as Chelsea are in the FA Cup, said Ferguson. Going top of the league at this stage of the season is no bad thing.

It won't bother Sam too much, said Ferguson. He actually said Liverpool played quite well.

Rio is back which is good news, Ferguson said. It comes at a good time with a big game against Milan next Wednesday. Having the Ferdinand-Vidic partnership is a big boost in terms of the experience and consistency they've shown over the...

We're going to have to assess Rooney because he played nearly a full game for England the other night which I was disappointed in, Ferguson said. He played for almost an hour on Sunday on the same pitch and then he played for almost the...

Owen's injury will intensify concern over the poor quality of the playing surface at the new Wembley after Ferguson said the heaviness of the pitch had something to do with it.

They are dropping off at the moment but we have got some encouragement with players coming back, said Ferguson, referring to Michael Owen's hamstring injury and absence for the rest of the season. Macheda starts training with the first...

He said: We have to assess Wayne because he played almost 90 minutes for England the other night at Wembley, which I was disappointed in. When you're playing on that pitch for almost an hour on Sunday in the Carling Cup final and then nearly a full...

Owen Hargreaves has shown for the first time that he is almost ready to play, said United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. He has been training with the first team, which has been good to see and is pencilled in for a game with the reserves on...

United manager Alex Ferguson says Hargreaves has shown for the first time that he's almost ready to play.

We've pencilled him in for a reserve game next Thursday and he's been training with the first team, which has been good to see, Ferguson said.

He's shown for the first time he is almost ready to play, said Ferguson.

It's a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson told reporters.

Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference Sir Alex said: It's a real dog fight down there. Wolves are fighting for their lives so we expect a difficult match. It's not going to be easy, but we're in a situation now where we need to win all of...

There is no doubt that the heavy pitch at Wembley had something to do with it, Ferguson said.

The Gunners have forced themselves back into the title race once again and have, what Sir Alex Ferguson called the easiest run in of the top three teams over the final few weeks of the season.

They are dropping off at the moment but we have got some encouragement with players coming back, said Ferguson. Macheda starts training with the first team again next week which is also good news, particularly considering the loss of...

Unfortunately it's bad blow with Michael Owen, Sir Alex Ferguson said on the club's official website. He's out for the season. It's more serious than we thought. He gets operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and...

It's a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson told reporters. It's more serious than we thought.

It is a terrible blow for the lad, Ferguson said. It is more serious than we thought.

Ferguson said: Unfortunately it's bad blow with Michael Owen. He's out for the season. It's more serious than we thought. He gets operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and disappointing for us too. He's never missed a...

United manager Alex Ferguson told the club's official website: Unfortunately it's bad blow with Michael Owen. He's out for the season. It's more serious than we thought. He gets operated on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and...

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: Michael is out for the season. He will have an operation on Monday moring. It's a terrible blow for the lad and disappointing for us too. He hasn't missed a training session all season. But I think the heavy...

Unfortunately it's bad blow with Michael Owen, Ferguson told United's official website. He's out for the season. It's more serious than we thought. He gets operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and disappointing...

Speaking on United's official website, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed : Unfortunately it's a bad blow with Michael Owen. He's out for the season. It's more serious than we thought. He gets operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the...

It's a bad blow - he's out for the season, Ferguson said. Unfortunately it's more serious than we thought. He will be operated on on Monday morning. It's a terrible blow for the lad and is disappointing news for us too. He has never missed...

It is a terrible blow for the lad, said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. It is more serious than we thought.

Despite Alex Ferguson saying that, Games of football are about tackles and I think the player maybe had to go for it, the British Press would have none of it.

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, United boss Ferguson told manutd.com. They have the easiest program on paper and it will be an interesting run-in. Chelsea losing (to Manchester City) was a good result for us, but there are a lot of hard...

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, United boss Ferguson told manutd.com. They have the easiest programme on paper and it will be an interesting run-in. Chelsea losing (to Manchester City) was a good result for us, but there are a lot of...

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, said Ferguson. On paper, they have the easiest programme and it will be an interesting run-in. Chelsea losing to Manchester City was a good result for us, but there are a lot of hard games left.

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, Ferguson told Manchester United's official website. They have the easiest programme on paper and it will be an interesting run-in. Chelsea losing (to Manchester City) was a good result for us,...

You have to focus at the turn of the year and make sure you don't make mistakes, he added. We lost to Everton and we were a bit tired. But we recovered against West Ham and we recovered again (against Aston Villa in the League Cup final)....

He said: You have to focus at the turn of the year and make sure you don't make mistakes. We lost to Everton and we were a bit tired. But we recovered.

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, Ferguson told his club's official website.

Everyone knows where Valencia is, added Sir Alex.

Arsenal are bang in the frame now, United boss Ferguson told his club's official website. They have the easiest programme on paper and it will be an interesting run-in. Chelsea losing (to Manchester City) was a good result for us, but...

He is the answer to the hole left by Cristiano Ronaldo - a player who has not only improved his scoring rate, but who has added even more pace to his game, certainly in the way he is running at opponents, explained United boss Sir Alex...