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Ferguson issues Rio warning

20 May 2009 - 10:16:21

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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been warned that he needs to be fit for the last game of the domestic season to stand any chance of starting in the Champions League final.

The 30-year-old England centre-back has not played for United since the second leg of their Champions League semi-final win over Arsenal and faces a race against time to be in contention for the Hull City game this weekend

Ferdinand has been troubled by a calf injury which flared up again during training last week.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson warned: "I am hoping he will be fit for Sunday, if not he is doubtful for Wednesday that is for sure.

"I think he needs a game going into the Champions League final, because him having not played for three weeks is too much.

"The plan is for him to start training with us tomorrow and once we get football training, we will have a better idea of his availability for Sunday.

"I think he is probably fit to play Wednesday, but whether I would start him without a game is another matter."