Fergie: Scholes Call Unlikely

Sir Alex Ferguson does not expect Paul Scholes to change his mind and rejoin the England fold.

The Manchester United midfielder announced his international retirement immediately after Euro 2004, having earned 66 caps.

Despite having not turned out for his country for some six years, calls are mounting for him to reconsider his stance.

One approach has already been made by England coach Fabio Capello, who tried to draft Scholes into his World Cup plans.

He could be set to test the 35-year-old's resolve with a second call, as the Three Lions are due to get their Euro 2012 qualification campaign underway next week.

Scholes' club boss, Ferguson, believes it is unlikely the experienced playmaker will accept such an offer, though, as that chapter of his career has been firmly closed.

"I have no idea about England. I wouldn't have thought so," he said on the chances of Scholes being named in Capello's 23-man squad on Sunday.