United winger Ryan Giggs back 'to destroy Liverpool's title record'

13 March 2010 00:00
Manchester United will have Ryan Giggs and John O'Shea back for the Barclays Premier League title run-in as manager Sir Alex Ferguson sets his sights on breaking two records.[LNB] Giggs is expected to recover from a broken arm in time to face Liverpool at Old Trafford eight days from now, while United's first-choice right back O'Shea should be back at the start of next month.[LNB] Lone ranger: Manchester United's Ryan Giggs trains on his own as he recovers from a broken arm[LNB] Last night Ferguson targeted an unbeaten run between now and the end of the season. He is desperate for his team to become the first to win four Premier League titles on the bounce, a feat which would also see United overhaul Liverpool's record of 18 league successes.[LNB] 'The record we are chasing is four titles in a row - that would be fantastic,' said Ferguson, ahead of Sunday's visit of Fulham. 'And if we get the 19th title it would be the most in the league's history.[LNB] 'It doesn't matter who we beat for that, it is a record. And a record is a record. We've got a chance.'[LNB] Ferguson is wary of setting his team directly against Liverpool, given that the teams meet soon. He did say in a recent interview, though, that beating his rivals' record is 'in my soul'.[LNB] [LNB]Tough break: Ryan Giggs goes off injured with a broken arm against Aston Villa_[LNB] With United having beaten AC Milan 4-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday - and an incredible 7-2 on aggregate - Ferguson's tail is most definitely up.[LNB] The United boss claims, however, to have been more heartened by last Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves in the Premier League than the way Ronaldinho and Co were crushed at Old Trafford.[LNB] 'Last Saturday against Wolves was, for me, the best indication of our chances,' he said. 'We've had these kinds of games over the years where the players are prepared to battle it out against a determined team and on a very lively surface.[LNB] 'It wasn't an easy game for us and they were determined not to lose it.[LNB] 'That is a good indication for me. It wasn't the kind of game you enjoy because it was a battle but I enjoyed it because of our performance.[LNB] 'We stood up and the players wanted to win it because of the importance of the game. And that is the way it is going to be until the end of the season.[LNB] 'Throughout the years when we've had these 1-0 wins, they have always been significant and influential results for us.'[LNB] Sunday's opponents Fulham will visit Old Trafford on the back of a setback in the Europa League on Thursday, losing 3-1 to Juventus.[LNB] But Ferguson believes Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has made the west Londoners one of the success stories of the last two seasons and suggested the former Inter Milan and Switzerland boss could even manage England.[LNB] Ferguson said: 'I think he has the type of experience you need to take on that job. I have said before that it is a job for an experienced coach.[LNB] 'Roy would be ideal for that type of thing but I don't want to pre-empt Fabio Capello leaving the England job. I am sure he will want to stay on after the World Cup. Why not?' [LNB] Man United youngster Welbeck set to end Preston loan spell after injuryManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson urges Rooney and Co to keep their feet on the ground after AC Milan rout As Gary Neville offers to come to the rescue, Sportsmail salutes England's 35-plus World Cup heroes[LNB] [LNB]  

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