Rio is grand, says sir Alex as United count down to mammoth task in Porto

Published: 14 Apr 2009 - 19:29:32

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Rio is grand, says sir Alex as United count down to mammoth task in Porto

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he expects Rio Ferdinand to start ManchesterUnited's Champions League quarter-final against Porto on Wednesday. Ferdinand has missed United's last three games after picking up a groin injury at the end of England's World Cup qualifying win over the Ukraine at Wembley on April 1. But the 30-year-old has been in full training since Friday and travelled with the United squad on their flight to Portugal this morning. And Ferguson believes the former West Ham defender should be fit to take his place in a United team who are looking to reach the last four for the third consecutive season by becoming the first English team to beat Porto on their own ground after last week's 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.