Manchester United would travel to the Reebok to face a struggling Bolton side. United would be with out both Rooney and Ferdinand, as they were surely being rested for the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.

Berbatov would start as the lone striker. With in form Valencia and Nani on the wings, you never know what you’re gonna get with these two. If they show up to play, they are two of the most dangerous wingers in English football. It’s a good thing for United that they both are finding a lot more consistency in their game. Giggs, Scholes, and Fletcher would cover the center of midfield. While Neville, Evans, Vidic, and the ever consistent and dependable Evra made up the back four.

It was all United in the first 20 minutes, Berbatov had a decent effort but was denied by goal keeper Jääskeläiner.

But it was Samuel, of Bolton, who would put United up before the half with a clinical world-class strike to beat his own Finnish keeper. He hit it low, with pace, and far-post.

Van der Sar would come up big in the 40th minute with a great save, denying Muamba.

A mistake by Jääskeläiner would allow United to go up two-nil in the 69th minute. Fletcher had a decent shot from 20 yards out, nothing too difficult but the Bolton keeper fumbled it back out to Berbatov and the Bulgarian didn’t forgive.

The last 20 minutes was all United. Nani showing a great bit of skill beat his defender and put a square ball to the pk spot for Berbatov to finish with the outside of the right foot.

Again Nani would punish Bolton down the left hand side, and put a ball back for substitute, Darren Gibson. Who scored just moments after being brought on.

Macheda would make an appearance in the 85th minute, coming on for Ryan Giggs.

United have a tough week coming up. They will travel to Germany to play Bayern in the Champions League before coming home and hosting Chelsea in what will surly be a decisive match in the title race.

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