Rio Ferdinand makes his return for Manchester United in reserve game
The Guardian — • England defender back for reserves tonight• Rio Ferdinand may play against Everton next weekRio Ferdinand will make his long-awaited comeback for Manchester United in a reserve-team game against Oldham Athletic tonight.The game at Stalybridge will take on far more significance than a usual Manchester Senior Cup tie as it will represent Ferdinand's first game since he was injured in a freak collision with Emile Heskey on the first day of training at the World Cup in South Africa.Sir Alex Ferguson had stated that the 31-year-old would not be fit to return until the end of September. However, a...
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The Guardian — • Ferdinand suffered ligament damage in South Africa• Anderson could return after international breakSir Alex Ferguson expects Rio Ferdinand to be back in action by the end of September.Ferdinand suffered medial ligament damage on the first day of World Cup training in South Africa following a freak accident involving Emile Heskey. There were initial suggestions from Manchester United that he would be back for the start of the season but United eventually pushed that deadline back and Ferguson confirmed the England captain is still progressing in line with the revised schedule."We are still th...
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