12 Dec 2010

Star defender returns to boost Man United

6:12 am on 12 December 2010

The Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has shaken off a tight hamstring and will be fit for Tuesday's top-of-the-table Premier League football clash against Arsenal.

United will also be boosted by the return of left back Patrice Evra and midfielder Paul Scholes for the visit to the league leaders.

Ferdinand left the field just after half-time in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Valencia in the Champions League with the hamstring problem, while Evra and Scholes did not feature in the match.

United are second on the table with 31 point from 15 games, a point behind Arsenal but with a game in hand over the Gunners.