Paul Scholes Is Back.

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Paul Scholes' return from suspension can give Manchester United the final push in their hunt for silverware. Scholes will be fresh and hungry for Saturday's Old Trafford encounter with Blackburn after an extended break that began with a three-match suspension following his red card at Liverpool at the beginning of the month and has continued throughout the international break. The 32-year-old turned his back on the England scene after Euro 2004 and despite concerted attempts by coach Steve McClaren to get him to reverse his decision, Scholes has refused. And Ferguson is confident his side will gain the benefit as the Red Devils chase the first of six wins from their remaining eight games that will clinch the Premiership title. "Paul regards family life as very important," Ferguson told Sky Sports News. "He knows the travelling with the international team is tremendous and coming to his age, I think he felt it was time to give more time to his family. That is the reason he gave up international football. "His form this season has been absolutely fantastic and now we are getting him back fresh after a little break." Ferguson could also have Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back this weekend after recent injury problems. Such news would be particularly welcome ahead of next week's Champions League quarter-final with AS Roma. The Italian job represents another step on the road to a repeat of United's unprecedented 1999 Treble-winning campaign, with an FA Cup semi-final against Watford to be negotiated at Villa Park on April 14. Ferguson and his team have refused to discuss the possibility of another treble in any depth. And the Scot still believes the odds are against it happening again. "No-one talks about that," he said. "It is a possibility but more of an impossibility given the number of games we have. "The competition in the Premier Division has got harder in the last few years and the standard is better in Europe as well. "In 1999 we had no injuries to contend with either, while this year we are having to deal with one or two. "We are coping very well with them at the moment and if we do that we will have a go at everything because the players are playing with great confidence. "We have had a great season and I just hope it continues." No matter how many trophies United end up winning, Ferguson will remain at the helm next season to try and collect some more. Already the most decorated British manager of all-time, the Scot's hunger for success shows no sign of abating. And, while he accepts there are many potential candidates who would like the chance to replace him, Ferguson has made it clear the Old Trafford hot-seat will not become vacant for a while yet. "There are many people who would love this job but I have got a few more years yet," he said. Reference: teamtalk.com