Rio Ferdinand fears played down as Manchester United expect defender to face Arsenal

Rio Ferdinand should be fit for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal on Monday despite suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League. Defender Ferdinand limped out of United's draw with Valencia last night (Tuesday) but Ferguson expects the 32-year-old to shrug off the problem in time for the Gunners' visit to Old Trafford. 'Rio has a tight hamstring and we couldn't take any chances with the game against Arsenal next Monday,' Ferguson said. Time to recover: Ferdinand is expected to be in the side to face the Gunners'It's a tight hamstring, not a pull, so I'm sure he will be okay for the game but we weren't prepared to take any chances. There was no point because we had Chris Smalling to come on.'He felt it at half-time and wanted to see how it went, but he should be okay because he's got six days to recover.' Brazilian midfielder Anderson cancelled out Pablo Hernandez's opener against the Spaniards as United finished top of Group C. Man United 1 Valencia 1: Anderson the saviour as leveller seals top spotChampions League round-up: Inter slip up but Barca stroll to victoryCole accuses Ferguson of dirty tricks. but only with his quizzesFerguson: Why the Premier League is still getting better and betterMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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