Source: Daily_Mail
Rio Ferdinand fears played down as Manchester United expect defender to face Arsenal
Rio Ferdinand should be fit for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal on Monday despite suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League. [LNB]Defender Ferdinand limped out of United's draw with Valencia last night (Tuesday) but Ferguson expects the 32-year-old to shrug off the problem in time for the Gunners' visit to Old Trafford. [LNB]'Rio has a tight hamstring and we couldn't take any chances with the game against Arsenal next Monday,' Ferguson said. [LNB] Time to recover: Ferdinand is expected to be in the side to face the Gunners[LNB]'It's a tight hamstring, not a pull, so I'm sure he will be okay for the game but we weren't prepared to take any chances. There was no point because we had Chris Smalling to come on.[LNB]'He felt it at half-time and wanted to see how it went, but he should be okay because he's got six days to recover.' [LNB]Brazilian midfielder Anderson cancelled out Pablo Hernandez's opener against the Spaniards as United finished top of Group C.[LNB] Man United 1 Valencia 1: Anderson the saviour as leveller seals top spotChampions League round-up: Inter slip up but Barca stroll to victoryCole accuses Ferguson of dirty tricks... but only with his quizzesFerguson: Why the Premier League is still getting better and betterMANCHESTER UNITED FC
