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United handed Rio boost

04 May 2009 - 11:54:23

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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand looks set to return to action in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

The England international was able to train on Monday after recovering from the lung bruising he suffered in last week's 1-0 first leg victory against the Gunners at Old Trafford.

However, fellow defenders Wes Brown and Patrice Evra were forced to sit out the training session.

Meanwhile, veteran winger Ryan Giggs insists United will continue to attack in the second leg despite only leading by John O'Shea's first-leg strike.

He told the club's official website: "We have to go down to London and play like we did in the first game. We'll have no problems then.

"We're in a good position but we're under no illusions. Arsenal are a top team and they're capable of scoring goals.

"We'll have to look after their match-winners - Fabregas, Adebayor, van Persie, if he's fit, and Walcott - but you also have to stamp your own authority on the game because we've got match-winners as well.

"At Old Trafford we went out with the intention of getting the crowd going and playing at a quick tempo. We're at our best when we play with a quick tempo so that's what we tried to do.

"Like I said, if we play to the ability we did last week then we'll have no problems."