Sir Alex Ferguson has the belief his Manchester United squad can
last the distance in the race for the Premiership.
United have established a six-point lead over reigning champions
Chelsea after Ferguson rotated his squad over the holiday
period.
Ferguson was delighted with how his fringe players responded to the
challenge and feels it bodes well for the rest of the season.
"There's been a couple of tests for us and it's been unlike last
season," Ferguson is quoted in the Daily Star Sunday.
"When we played Wigan and Everton we made five or six changes and
we won those games comfortably.
"That's a good test. But the other thing which is vital is that
these players are getting older, so they must be improving.
"They're good professionals and are training well. When they get
the chance we hope they take it, which they did against Wigan and
Everton.
"If you look at our back four we have got Wes Brown, Mikael
Silvestre, Gaby Heinze and Patrice Evra. Very experienced, capable
defenders competing at left-back.
"I can play Wes at right-back or in the centre and I can play
Mikael there, so the back four's okay.
"In midfield we have got reasonable cover with Darren Fletcher and
John O'Shea.
"Then up front there's Henrik Larsson, Ole Solskjaer and Wayne
Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Louis Saha and Ryan Giggs.
"I believe in this squad. I'm happy with what I've got."