Scholes set to spring Stoke trap for Man Utd

Paul Scholes (File)

Published Saturday, October 20, 2012

By Staff

Paul Scholes has underlined the fact that Old Trafford is no more a fortress and every team believes they can change their away record coming there now.

Scholes has warned that Stoke City could be inspired by Tottenham's recent win at Old Trafford.

The Potters have never earned a single point at the Theatre of Dreams in Premier League history, losing four matches and conceding nine goals in the process, however, Spurs changed their record of never having won at Old Trafford since 1989.

"Yes, they probably will be inspired by Tottenham, by the first 20 minutes especially," Scholes told United Review. "We can't let that happen again. Stoke have got some quality players now.

"They have had good players over the last couple of years, don't get me wrong, but I think they've stepped up even more now. It's a game we'll be hoping to win but it's one we know won't be easy."

"It's a credit to him, to his players and his staff. I think in the first year or two after a club is promoted it's always about survival. But now he's taken Stoke up to a level where we just don't expect them to be down struggling near the bottom these days.

"I don't think anybody expects that with the quality of players they've brought in. They're more likely to be at least a top ten side, maybe even top six or seven. That's how far they've come."

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