Champions League - Ferdinand 'will make final'

Eurosport - Wed, 20 May 14:30:00 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has played down concerns that Rio Ferdinand might be forced out of the Champions League final against Barcelona.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Premier League Manchester United Rio Ferdinand - 0

Ferdinand missed both the Manchester derby and Wednesday's win at Wigan after injuring a calf muscle in the semi-final triumph over Arsenal.

"He won't play tomorrow (against Arsenal on Saturday) but he should be fit for next Sunday's game at Hull and I am sure he will be available for the final," he said.

"It is one of those calf niggles that usually take 10 days to two weeks (to recover from).

"Other than his work in the gymnasium he is not training at the moment."

Other than Ferdinand, plus long-term casualties Owen Hargreaves and Wes Brown, Ferguson has a fully-fit squad at his disposal as United look to secure at least a point against Arsenal that will ensure they win another Premier League title.

It means changes are certain from Wednesday night, with Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs and Carlos Tevez among those set to get a place in the starting line-up, with Ben Foster standing by if Ferguson decides that Edwin van der Sar needs a break.

"I will freshen up the team from Wednesday because it was a really gruelling game on a very heavy pitch," said Ferguson.

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    Utd 1 Barca 3

    From Koppite 1973, on Fri 15 May 1:03PM
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    Utd 1

    From Koppite 1973, on Fri 15 May 1:03PM
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    ferdinand is cr-p anyway wait til Messi and Henry &­ co running at him and fall on my ar-e all the time­ vidic

    From europeancupsx5, on Fri 15 May 12:47PM

  4. this is same as the article that was up half hour ago­ but with an extra paragraph come on give us more not­ same stuff over and over

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Fri 15 May 12:38PM

  5. we definitely need him and vidic to strop barcas little­ men

    From saeed, on Fri 15 May 12:37PM

  6. ferdinand and vidic

    From Ademola, on Fri 15 May 12:23PM

  7. Good news

    We don´t need Ferdinand against Arsenal­ because they are easy to beat but against Barcelona he­ must play,much tougher game

    From rafascrackingup, on Fri 15 May 12:17PM
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