Sir Alex Ferguson has launched an angry verbal attack on the FA?s disciplinary unit for their failure to punish Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard this week. Gerrard will take his place in the Liverpool team that visits Old Trafford on Sunday for what is always one of the most eagerly-awaited, and contentious, fixtures in the Premier League. But he could ...

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic believes there is still more to come from his partnership with Rio Ferdinand as the pair gear up for the closing stage of the Premier League title race. Ferdinand's season has been interrupted by back problems and Vidic's appearances have also been restricted by an ankle injury. But the central defenders are set ...

Newly installed England captain Rio Ferdinand will travel to his country's training base next week despite a back injury that has ruled him out of Sunday's League Cup final. Ferdinand is receiving treatment for the back problem that has ruled him out of Manchester United's Wembley clash with Aston Villa, as well as the international friendly with ...

Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England's friendly against Egypt next week following a recurrence of a back injury that is threatening his chances of leading his country at the World Cup. Manchester United centre-back Ferdinand, who had been due to captain England, had already been ruled out of Sunday's League Cup final against Aston Villa after ...