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United pair okay for Bolton

Manchester United defensive pair Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic will be fit enough to play against Bolton at the weekend. Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed his central defensive partnership would shrug off minor injuries in time to play in Saturday's Premiership clash.

Ferguson said: "Nemanja had a small break in the cartilage in his nose and he went to hospital this morning to get some of the blood drained away, just a little clot. He's fine. Rio Ferdinand went for a scan on his ribs but he's okay."

The news will come as a relief to Ferguson, who has seen his squad depleted over recent weeks as injuries catch up with United. Strikers Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer will not be available for selection until after the international break later this month, although long-term casualty Alan Smith came through United's 4-3 gala match win over a European XI on Tuesday.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is also expected to remain sidelined until nearer the end of the month. Tomasz Kuszczak is expected to continue to deputise.