Paul Scholes - goalscoring threat (Allsport).

Position: Midfield
Born: 16.11.74
Club: Manchester United

Goalscoring midfielder who is worth his weight in gold to Manchester United and England.

Superb technician who is one of the stars of the Old Trafford engine room.

Along with the likes of David Beckham, Scholes came through the United youth ranks to break onto the scene in the 1995-96 season.

It was then that Sir Alex Ferguson's youngsters proved just about everybody wrong by winning the Double.

Since then Scholes has proved himself a top-class player at international level.

He has taken over the mantle of David Platt in the England team - a priceless goalscoring midfielder.

Superb all-round player whose greatest asset is to see and make killer runs.

Gets forward at the perfect times to get on the end of goal chances.

Possesses a dynamite shot, has great technique and is also good in the air for his size.

Showed his goalscoring flair by grabbing a hat-trick for England in their 3-1 Wembley win over Poland in Kevin Keegan's first game in charge.

Had earlier been first choice in France '98 when he scored a beauty in the opening win over Tunisia.

Helped Manchester United to that amazing Treble triumph in 1999 - though he missed the Champions League final through suspension.

The one weakness in his game may be his tackling - he gets booked too much for comfort.