So they weren't blagging it after all.
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's match against Bolton because of a calf injury he suffered during England's defeat in Ukraine last week.
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will make his first appearance of the season, but Dimitar Berbatov could miss out following the birth of his first child.
Sam Ricketts is a doubt for Bolton after pulling out of Wales' World Cup qualifiers with an ankle problem.
Wanderers have no other fresh injury concerns for the trip to Old Trafford.
United have matches against CSKA Moscow and Liverpool coming up, and Ferguson is hopeful that Rooney will at least be fit for the latter.
"Calf injuries can be troublesome," said Ferguson. "We are trying our best to get him fit for Wednesday but I have my doubts on that. But Wayne should be fit for the Liverpool game.
"We know how difficult these things can be so we will not be taking any chances with the Moscow trip."
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's match against Bolton because of a calf injury he suffered during England's defeat in Ukraine last week.
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will make his first appearance of the season, but Dimitar Berbatov could miss out following the birth of his first child.
Sam Ricketts is a doubt for Bolton after pulling out of Wales' World Cup qualifiers with an ankle problem.
Wanderers have no other fresh injury concerns for the trip to Old Trafford.
United have matches against CSKA Moscow and Liverpool coming up, and Ferguson is hopeful that Rooney will at least be fit for the latter.
"Calf injuries can be troublesome," said Ferguson. "We are trying our best to get him fit for Wednesday but I have my doubts on that. But Wayne should be fit for the Liverpool game.
"We know how difficult these things can be so we will not be taking any chances with the Moscow trip."
I could have sworn they were faking it! Let's hope he isn't fit to play us either, despite what old **** face Fergie says.
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