Ronaldo keen to face Chelsea

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Ronaldo returned to duty following ankle surgery in Wednesday's Champions League draw with Villarreal and now the 23-year-old wants to be let loose against his former Portugal national team boss Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.

"Cristiano is bursting to play," confirmed Ferguson. "He has trained very well and is a natural athlete, so I have no qualms on that score. I just have to decide whether it is the right time."

Ferguson could certainly do with a few of the 42 goals Ronaldo delivered last season.

United have scored just four times in five competitive matches so far this season, with Carlos Tevez the only striker to find the net.

It is a run that must be brought to an end if Ferguson's side are not to fall nine points adrift of Chelsea this weekend, a staggering gap even if the Old Trafford outfit would still have a game in hand.

"I just want my team to put the ball into the net," said the Scot. "We are simply not scoring enough goals to turn the whole thing round.

"But it will come. By October we will be fine. I have no doubt in my mind about that."