Source: Telegraph
Arsenal v Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand set to start
But French full-back Patrice Evra is now seemingly a doubt for the clash against Arsene Wenger's team after sitting out the session at United's Carrington training ground. [LNB]England defender Ferdiannd had been rated as doubtful for Tuesday's encounter at the Emirates after suffering a rib injury during United's 1-0 first-leg victory last Wednesday. [LNB] Related ArticlesGiggs: Sentiment and senseUnited close in on titlePremier League tablePremier League highlightsBoro 0 Manchester Utd 2Manchester Uniteds Rio Ferdinand may face Arsenal after rib injury all-clearInitial fears of a cracked rib proved groundless with scans highlighting nothing more serious than heavy bruising. [LNB]However, the 30-year-old's return to training has handed manager Sir Alex Ferguson a major boost prior to the team's journey to London. [LNB]Ferdinand took part in a ball work session with his United team-mates and looked unaffected by the rib problem that forced him to miss Saturday's Premier League victory at Middlesbrough. [LNB]The former West Ham and Leeds defender's return will now enable Ferguson to select his first-choice central defensive pairing of Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. [LNB]Club captain Gary Neville also trained, with United's big guns Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Dimitar Berbatov also involved. [LNB]Evra's absence will leave last week's goalscorer John O'Shea on standby to fill in at left-back should the former Monaco defender, who suffered a knock at Middlesbrough, fail to prove his fitness in time for the semi-final. [LNB]European champions United will book a place in their second successive Champions League Final if they avoid defeat at the Emirates. [LNB]
