"I made clear to him that he should not worry about his place.
"I think he'll get more playing time. If not, that's also no problem."
More Fergie:
"It has not been easy for Ruud sitting on the bench.
"However, it has been impossible to leave Louis Saha out since the Carling Cup final, given his tremendous scoring form.
"Playing three strikers is possible in some games - but not always because it can leave the wrong balance.
"The one thing that is certain is that all three will play their part and help us maintain the momentum."