Manchester United will leave nothing to chance when they return to Premier League action on Saturday against newly-promoted side Swansea.
Sir Alex Ferguson is well aware that one more slip-up will all but hand the title to league leaders Manchester City – now 5 points clear of United.
Which is why Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley are set to start this weekend.
The pair were the hits of United's explosive opening to the new campaign before injury. But they will be back for Saturday's game at Swansea.
Cleverley, 22, has not played a league game since suffering an ankle injury at Bolton on September 10.
The midfielder returned against Aldershot in the Carling Cup where he suffered another ankle problem and has missed the last two games.
There is a fear that lack of midfield prowess and creativity force Fergie to push Cleverley back without complete rehab.
With Cleverley in midfield, United are a different animal.
Young picked up a toe injury in training before United's trip to Everton on October 29 — ruling him out of the two England internationals.
But the 26-year-old has been back in training this past week and will return to the wing where he has been both a supplier and goalscorer for United.
Danny Welbeck is, however, a doubt for the trip to Wales to face Brendan Rodgers' side.
He picked up a muscle injury after coming on as a substitute for England against Spain last Saturday.