SQUAD ROTATION

Last updated : 02 September 2004 By editor

Fergie:

"We've got four great strikers and they can all play their part. With Wayne, I think he's a total footballer who can play anywhere. He can play in midfield, up front or just behind a front man.

"So in that respect I have an open mind. I think his best position will probably be just in behind the striker, because he has a lot of options to do things then."

Meanwhile Alan Smith looks at his prospects, "It's vital to have a big squad these days and it gives all the players a chance to show what they can do. When you come to a club like United you realise that everybody's going to get an opportunity at some point because we've got so many games. So squad rotation is very important."