"Well, we have one or two decisions to make about that,"
"It's more likely he'll stay now. Ruud van Nistelrooy has left but we've got Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] coming back and he's progressing quite well. The more games he gets now, it's going to be good for him.
"We've got some alternatives in terms of attacking roles - Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha. And, of course, we are not saying he'll be back immediately, but Alan Smith is doing fantastic in training.
"It's a real surprise to us how he's come on. He's not far away from taking part in a real game now. I think, in three weeks' time, he'll be back into the lion's den again as a centre forward. He's got real guts and determination and is a handful to play against. It's a different option for us too so, after that, you say well, look around and there's not too many centre forwards you would really go for, for what we need."
He also denied that fans are unhappy with United's transfer dealings this summer.
"Have you got witness to that? It's just your opinion," He questioned. "I'm happy with the squad I've got. I must say they're a good bunch of players.
"What we need to do is make sure we don't get injuries in the early part of the season. Touch wood, that's not the case because, the last two years, it's blighted our chances. If that's the case, we'll have a great chance this year."