The 34-year-old has previously hinted he would retire at the end of the season, when his contract with United expires.
“I don’t think this is Paul’s last season. Not with the way that he plays. He is not the type to burst in to the penalty box any more is he?” explained Ferguson.
“It’s difficult to say [how long he can go on] because it’s still only September, but I am seeing the fresh Scholesy and the best time to use Scholes is when he is fresh.
“He will not be playing the whole season, but that’s why we have got a squad of players, and he will miss more than he plays.
“But if I get 25 games out of him at the level we saw against Spurs last Saturday, I think we will be delighted with that.”
