Michael Carrick hailed goal scorer Paul Scholes after Manchester United's win over Bolton Wanderers. Victory means the Reds are temporarily level on points with Manchester City at the top, but as Carrick admits, the highlight of Saturday's action was without doubt the return of Scholes and his first goal at the Theatre of Dreams since January 2010.

"It was great to see him score and it's great to have him back for the quality that he brings, not just on the pitch, but from the way he carries himself around the place and for his attitude towards the game," Carrick told MUTV. "It's great for the younger players who have come in this season; they can train with him and learn a lot from him just as we have in the past.

"He's such a world class player and I've learnt so much off him, as well as other players. Being in my position, I've watched him a lot and learnt off him and tried to add his attributes to my game. It's great to have him back and it's given everyone a lift. I'm sure he's delighted to come back, the reception he got from the fans was fantastic and I'm sure he'll look back on it as a special day."