Ferguson uses strike options
October 25, 2011 11:24:21 UK
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will send strikers Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov out to impress in the Carling Cup fourth round tie at Aldershot.
Owen netted twice in the 3-0 win at Leeds United in the last round, with Ferguson eager to give some of his squad players another opportunity to impress against their League Two opponents.
Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov must have games.
Sir Alex Ferguson
He told MUTV: "At the moment, I've got a really strong squad - some of them have to have games.
"Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov must have games. It'll be similar to what we did at Leeds, really."
United are 1.22 to win the game at the EBB Stadium and are 8.00 to secure a 3-0 victory, with Owen 4.50 to open the scoring on the night.
Meanwhile, Shots boss Dean Holdsworth is relishing the chance to host one of the biggest names in the football world and admits that United will have to have a massive off-day if his League Two outfit are to cause a major shock.
He said: "All we can hope for is complacency from Manchester United. They are going to turn up and be overwhelming favourites - for us it is a challenge, we are underdogs but on the day it is about who turns up.
"On our day we are a very good side, but I know we are going to have to be at our best to even get anything from the game."
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