Scholes set for January return

Midfielder recovering well after knee injury

Last updated: 14th December 2007

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Manchester United have been handed a major boost by the news that Paul Scholes could be back in action by the end of January.

The influential Manchester United midfielder has been sidelined since he suffered cartilage damage in his knee prior to the UEFA Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine two months ago.

Summer signing Anderson has slotted in well in Scholes' absence, however the 33-year-old is still a major figure in Sir Alex Ferguson's plans for the remainder of the campaign.

And, after visiting a specialist last week, Ferguson has now been able to reveal that the club have a more definitive comeback date for the former England international.

"The report from the specialist is very good," Ferguson said.

"Paul will be starting straightforward running next week and they think he will be training with us, football-wise, in six weeks' time."

Should Scholes' comeback go according to plan, he could be back in contention to face Tottenham Hotspur on 2nd February.