Fergie in torment over trio

Rooney, Tevez and Berbatov could start together

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Fergie in torment over trio

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Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is tempted to unleash Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez in the same starting XI.

The Manchester United manager has a major selection dilemma ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash against Celtic.

Rooney has been in scintillating form of late, while Berbatov is also playing well following his switch from Tottenham and Tevez is itching for a chance.

Ferguson may be reluctant to start with all three players up front but he is keen to find a way to accommodate his brightest talents.

"My torment," he said, when asked what he was going to do.

"It is very difficult trying to gauge whether I can play the three of them together.

"I have been thinking about it for a couple of weeks now. It is possible, with one of them playing in behind.

"It is a very difficult situation because they are all terrific players."

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Ferguson is convinced that United are now much stronger than when they faced Celtic in the group stage two years ago.

"The squad is much better," he said.

"We have bought Berbatov, Tevez, Anderson and Nani since then.

"Plus there is a general improvement in the team, which you can see in the progress we have made over the last two years.

"It is not easy to win leagues down here but we have done it well."