Wayne Rooney to start in attack against Bolton

18 March 2011 12:15
Sir Alex Ferguson begins his five-match touchline ban on Saturday preparing to abandon the experiment of using Wayne Rooney in midfield.[LNB]After accepting his punishment for critical comments about Martin Atkinson in the wake of Manchester United's 2-1 defeat at Chelsea earlier this month - even if he still thinks he was right - Ferguson will be sat in the Old Trafford stands for the Premier League encounter with Bolton.[LNB] Forward thinking: Rooney will return to his usual role in attack against Bolton[LNB]By following up that loss at Stamford Bridge with another reverse at Anfield, United are under pressure to gain a victory that would consolidate their position at the top of the table.[LNB]And that might mean a more advanced role for Rooney, who has won plaudits over the past week for a couple of excellent displays in midfield.[LNB]'We only started playing Wayne deeper because of the injury situation before the game against Arsenal last Saturday,' said Ferguson.[LNB] Middle man: Ferguson has experimented with Rooney in midfileld[LNB]'We were forced into trying to organise a team that gave us a chance of going through. In that particular game it worked.[LNB]'But Bolton are a completely different team and I may change it.'[LNB]  LIVE: Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw as it happens in NyonUnited injury crisis deepens as Sir Alex rules Ferdinand out for the seasonFergie accepts five-match ban despite blasting FA rap for 'telling the truth' All the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Martin Atkinson

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