United Playing Ketchup

Manchester United earned a dramatic injury-time goal to salvage a draw against local rivals Bolton.



Gabriel Heinze scored the opening goal on his United debut but after strikes from Kevin Nolan and Les Ferdinand United were forced to play catch-up.

Saturday's result leaves the Old Trafford club in 10th position and a staggering nine points behind Arsenal, having played just five games.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was a surprise inclusion following his hernia operation but despite being involved in some of his team's best moves, he struggled to have an impact on the game.

Alex Ferguson later admitted to rushing his prolific striker back into action too soon but these are desperate times for such a struggling team.

The game against Bolton is further proof that although United are still a very strong side, they do not intimidate the opposition quite like they did a couple of years ago.

In a bizarre twist of logic, it may work to Alex Ferguson's advantage that United are now considered being third best.

United always play their best football when they are considered under-dogs and with van Nistelrooy back in the side and Rooney and Ferdinand just two weeks away, the future is still golden.