Ferguson has said to expect more starts from Richardson, Fletcher and O'Pie as the season draws to a close.
"The idea is to make sure all the squad have some football behind them," he said. "We did it over the Christmas period, and the lads are starting to get some miles on the clock - which is important. When it comes to the busy period in March and April these players will play their part for us, no question about that."
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