Otelul Galati v MANCHESTER UNITED: Rio Ferdinand rested

17 October 2011 11:44
Rio Ferdinand has been left out of Manchester United's squad for their Champions League Group C match at Romanian side Otelul Galati. [LNB]The England defender was also rested for United's trip to Benfica last month, but Nemanja Vidic returns to the backline after manager Sir Alex Ferguson decided not the risk the Serbian in last weekend's draw with Liverpool following his recent recovery from a calf injury. [LNB] Sitting out: Rio Ferdinand will play no part for Manchester United against Galati[LNB]Dimitar Berbatov, who also missed the Anfield contest, is included in the squad while Phil Jones has recovered from a knock he picked up on Saturday. [LNB]Tom Cleverley (foot) and Rafael (shoulder) remain on the sidelines, although they are nearing a return to full fitness. [LNB]Provisional squad: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Jones, Smalling, Vidic, Anderson, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Park, Young, Valencia, Berbatov, Diouf, Hernandez, Owen, Rooney, Welbeck. [LNB] Fergie orders six points from Galati clashes to ignite Manchester United's Champions League campaignI'm used to being written off, claims Rio as United defender hits back at critics The biggest club game in the world? Well, 211 countries tuned in to watchGraham Poll: Why the FA may never get to bottom of the Evra-Suarez rowAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB]

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