Manchester United defender Ferdinand could be back for Spurs trip but OShea is ruled out

Published: 10 Sep 2009 - 12:28:39

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Manchester United defender Ferdinand could be back for Spurs trip but OShea is ruled out

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Rio Ferdinand could be recalled for Manchester United's trip to Tottenham Hotspur but John O'Shea has been ruled out. Ferdinand has been sidelined for a month with a thigh injury and missed England's friendly against Slovenia and the World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday night. But the 30-year-old is in contention for the Barclays Premier League clash against Harry Redknapp's Spurs at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening. Ferguson said: 'Rio has been in training this week and has a got a chance for Saturday, I'm not sure how big a chance but he has got a chance. 'I don't know if there's any injuries with the players coming back from games but I think the England players are all right.' O'Shea is missing after suffering a calf injury on duty with the Republic of Ireland. Ireland's coach Giovanni Trapattoni had warned that O'Shea could be ruled out for a couple of months if he is rushed back into action too soon. Ferguson said: 'O'Shea has not trained - he came back with a calf injury from Ireland's game in Cyprus and is doubtful for Saturday so we will see what he's like.'