Champions League - Ferdinand returns to training

Eurosport - Tue, 05 May 08:48:00 2009

Manchester United have been given a major lift ahead of their Champions League semi-final with Arsenal as Rio Ferdinand returned to training.

2008-2009 Manchester United training Rio Ferdinand - 0

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It had been feared the England defender would miss Tuesday's second leg at the Emirates Stadium after suffering damage to his ribs and a bruised lung at Old Trafford last week.

But the presence of Ferdinand on the Carrington training ground on Monday suggests he will face Arsene Wenger's men.

Such was the damage Ferdinand suffered in a collision with Edwin van der Sar that he was coughing up blood in the United dressing room last Wednesday.

He spent the night in hospital, although scans revealed the £29.1 million England international had not suffered any extensive damage to his ribs.

Ferdinand was left out of Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough but given the importance of Tuesday's game, when United will attempt to defend a single goal lead, Sir Alex Ferguson wants the former West Ham skipper if at all possible.

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  1. i root 4 united!

    From ochuko, on Tue 5 May 1:50PM

  2. I hate Man U alot and I love EPL alot but am confused­ who can handle Barca if Chelsea fails morrow.Ofcourse­ the Mighty Reds would have handled Barca iff...Am­ sceptical if the Gooners can, so without mixing minds­ ManU can manage Barca.But now that am a Mighty Red fan­ and you know the implication I have for ManU and the­ love for EPL,so if Chelsea fails,ManU should try and if­ Chelsea wins,then I wish the Gooners wins tonite

    From Michael, on Tue 5 May 10:05AM

  3. Manchester United to win a close contest to progress to­ the final.

    From Colonel K, on Tue 5 May 9:44AM

  4. mark k: That your step aunt is it, i.e your step­ Dad's sister, because your real Dad, like you, was­ too immature to stick around... Your step family must­ be of much better stock to be as good looking as me. ­ Dozy scouse pric.

    From Colonel K, on Tue 5 May 9:15AM

  5. A LOT of inbred idiots posting on this forum!!!

    From Dan, on Tue 5 May 7:32AM

  6. COME ON UNITED

    From Sharon W, on Tue 5 May 7:20AM

  7. I arsenal & I bet Man U will sting

    From ewardman94, on Tue 5 May 6:34AM

  8. is it true utd have a bummer boy for a fullback

    From bangkokblue, on Tue 5 May 4:55AM

  9. COME ON MANCHESTER UNITED.... WE R PROUD

    From the_simple_mind, on Tue 5 May 4:29AM

  10. Benitez! best signing united have made all season-when­ will you scouse learn? the cream always ends at the­ top.

    From S, on Tue 5 May 12:11AM

  11. MON U TAY KACK THA FECKIN WALLAY AFF URSANUL.

    From donneysbeck, on Mon 4 May 11:51PM
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    balex, yeah, you bloody wish mate.
    Just ask your­ mother to prove I am a straight male, she is a dirty­ b****, but what can I say, she was begging for it.

    From Joseph, on Mon 4 May 11:16PM

  13. My message 2 all loserfool supporters.. Please admit­ the fact that ure nuthin but a bunch of losers n­ drunkards! U all r r@sc@ls of the 1st order! If u­ can't win then at least don't moan n groan when­ the champs win! Give united respect, u a@@h@les! Hope­ loserfools r@t in HELL!!
    GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT &­ SALUTE THE CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE­ THE CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!! RESPECT & SALUTE THE­ CHAMPS!! GLORY UNITED!!

    From dhruvrastogi_rooney, on Mon 4 May 10:54PM
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    jjred fancies me tha poofter! yer a scum tw a t lad!­ mancester yernated ar sh i te! me face as gone purple­ an mi nose is crumblin! ya nay win oot when aah go yer­ thick stoopid ba rs ta rd! ahe ahe ahe

    From sirbalexfergiesson, on Mon 4 May 10:24PM

  15. manc power ta all ya batty bwoys !!!!!!tsssss

    From nlwarburton, on Mon 4 May 10:16PM

  16. ~150 is that your recurring dream , bet you is a batty­ boy aint ya.

    From Dean, on Mon 4 May 10:07PM

  17. In the Champions League, who holds the record for the­­ longest unbeaten run? Is it Barcelona? NO! Is it Real­­ Madrid? NO! Is it Juventus? NO! Is it AC Milan? NO! Is­­ it Bayern Munich? NO! Is it Chelsea? NO! Is it­­ Liverpool? NO! I will put you out of your misery and­­ tell you that it is the one and only MANCHESTER­ UNITED.­ Enough said.

    From BRIAN, on Mon 4 May 9:45PM

  18. Colin H = the ultimate pen@s

    From Will, on Mon 4 May 9:37PM

  19. Thats one hell of a stutter you got colin H ,­ WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWANKER

    From Dean, on Mon 4 May 9:29PM

  20. sir balex bin dipper - your jealous of us.
    What we­ gonna do when sir alex goes?
    Get another manager, like­ Mourinho (2 premier league titles and a champs­ league)or Moyes, one of the best young managers in the­ league.
    We shall also have the same team - consisting­ of ferdinand, vidic, rooney, ronaldo, berbatov etc. so­ I think we shall be ok. We do not fall apart when faced­ with a problem, unlike the rest of the league. 20 years­ and going strong.

    From Joseph, on Mon 4 May 9:24PM
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