Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Michael miss Manchester United's trip to Marseille

22 February 2011 10:59
Manchester United were without several senior players including Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs as they flew out to Marseille for Wednesday's Champions League match.[LNB]Ferdinand has not played since injuring a calf before United's Premier League defeat at Wolves on February 5, and his fellow central defender Jonny Evans also missed the trip this morning, having been battling an ankle problem.[LNB]Man United hit by Anderson KO blow as Brazilian faces two months out Missing man: Manchester United will have to make do without injured Rio Ferdinand again[LNB]That meant Chris Smalling was in line to start alongside Nemanja Vidic in the heart of the United back four against the French giants.[LNB]MAN UNITED SQUAD Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard; Vidic, O'Shea, Brown, Rafael, Fabio, Evra, Smalling, Scholes, Gibson, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Bebe, Obertan, Tunnicliffe, Rooney, Berbatov, Hernandez, King. [LNB]Veteran midfielder Giggs was another absentee from the United party, which was also missing Michael Owen, who has a groin injury.[LNB]United midfielder Anderson was a non-traveller and could be facing a lengthy absence from the side after being substituted at half-time in Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round win over Crawley.[LNB]He reportedly suffered a knee injury which will need further examination before United can be sure how long he will be absent for.[LNB] Out of action: Sidelined Ryan Giggs failed to make the trip to Marseille[LNB]However United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was able to include Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio, despite the pair both coming off with injuries during the Crawley match, while youngsters Joshua King and Ryan Tunnicliffe were also selected, along with Gabriel Obertan and Bebe.[LNB]  Fergie welcomed by a 'bonfire of passions' at the... Marseille bearpit! Man United hit by Anderson KO blow as Brazilian faces two months outI want to win more at United! Evra ends exit talk to sign new three-year dealAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Michael Owen, Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs, Gabriel Obertan, Bebe, Rio Ferdinand, Nani Places: Manchester

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