FILE: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Paul Scholes comes out of retirement to boost Manchester United's squad and will be on the substitutes' bench for Sunday's FA Cup clash against Manchester City

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  • Title: FILE: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: Paul Scholes comes out of retirement to boost Manchester United's squad and will be on the substitutes' bench for Sunday's FA Cup clash against Manchester City
  • Date: 9th January 2012
  • Summary: MANCHESTER, UK (FILE APRIL 2011) (REUTERS) PAUL SCHOLES AT TRAINING SESSION MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS TRAINING SCHOLES TRAINING MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER ALEX FERGUSON MANCHESTER, UK (CONVERTED FROM 4:3) (FILE) (REUTERS) SCHOLES TRAINING DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (CONVERTED FROM 4:3) (FILE MAY 2003) (REUTERS) SCHOLES AT ENGLAND TRAINING SESSION WITH PHIL NEVILLE AND DAVID BECKHAM
  • Embargoed: 24th January 2012 12:00
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  • Location: South Africa, United Kingdom
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Sports
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  • Story Text: Former England midfielder Paul Scholes, who retired at the end of last season, has rejoined Manchester United until the end of this campaign, the club said on Sunday (January 8).
    The 37-year-old, who has been coaching and training with the club's reserves, is still match fit and was named among the substitutes for Sunday's FA Cup third round match at Manchester City.
    Manager Alex Ferguson told the United website (www.manutd.com): "It's fantastic that Paul has made this decision. It's always sad to see great players end their careers, but especially so when they do it early.
    "But he has kept himself in great shape and I always felt that he had another season in him. It's terrific to have him back."
    Scholes has played nearly 750 matches for United.
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