United ready to unleash duo

Published January 30, 2007

LONDON, Jan 29: Manchester United are ready to unleash goal-happy Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Saha when the Premier League leaders take on bottom club Watford on Wednesday.

United, with a six-point lead over champions Chelsea, are taking no chances with a Watford side who already look set for a quick return to the second division.

Ronaldo, given a week off to spend in Dubai by manager Alex Ferguson, and Saha, who had a bruised knee, will both be back after missing Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup win over Portsmouth.

Ronaldo has been on sparkling form, scoring seven times in his last seven outings, with the Portuguese winger and the French striker scoring 25 goals between them this season.

Watford could also face Wayne Rooney after the England striker came off the bench to score twice against Pompey.—Reuters

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