With Danny Welbeck ruled out by a hamstring injury, Hernandez will make his first start of the season in Saturday's Premier League encounter with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. After arriving at Old Trafford with little expectation last year, now all eyes are on the Mexico striker. Reproducing the form that saw him score 20 goals for United and then finish top scorer as his national team lifted the Gold Cup is not going to be easy. However, Ferguson is as convinced as it is possible to be about Hernandez maintaining his form. "When you analyse the boy, his movement in the penalty box is absolutely exceptional," said the Scot. "Of all the players I've had, his awareness of decision making and getting space is as good as any. "I don't anticipate any problem in the second season because when you have that kind of quality, you are going to be a problem for defenders." Certainly, Owen Coyle will have his defence well primed as they prepare to face one of the Premier League's most lethal finishers. Coyle will hope Bolton's rearguard do a better job than the one they managed against Manchester City three weeks ago, when they conceded three times and cost themselves any chance of victory. Bolton scored twice on that occasion and will fancy their chances of a repeat this weekend as, with David de Gea still getting used to life in England, and so much inexperience in defence, it does not appear to be the strongest part of their team. However, against opposition like Bolton, Ferguson always pays special attention to the height of his team, which is why Chris Smalling's amazing transformation into a right-back will continue. Even after winning his first two caps for England during the recent Euro 2012 qualifiers, Smalling insists he is a central defender rather than a full-back. Ferguson acknowledges this too. Which is why, long term, the Londoner will be moved back. Just not yet. "It fell on him really because Rafael got his early season injury and, in the Community Shield, we had to consider the height of the Manchester City team," said Ferguson. "We knew they were a big team so we had to balance out the aerial strength somewhere along the line. "Tomorrow is another example of where the height of Smalling and his ability in the air is a big bonus for us. "But we do have to be fair to him because we brought him here as a centre-back. His time there will come but the way he is playing at the moment there's no need to change." Indeed, that is exactly how Ferguson feels about his team just now. Rio Ferdinand and Dimitar Berbatov may have been aching to play a part in that eight-goal annihilation of Arsenal a fortnight ago. Skipper Nemanja Vidic is pushing himself towards a return from a groin problem. Michael Carrick is waiting patiently for his chance. So much experience - but Ferguson intends sticking with his kids. "When you are young you want to run a million miles in a game," he said. "You want the ball all the time. That's my interpretation of young people. "They bring enthusiasm and energy purely because of their age. "When they get to their mid-20s, they have more authority in their game, their timing is better, the control of their energy becomes better because they have the experience of it. "While they're young, we let them get on with it. "It's no problem for me."
