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September 14, 2010, Tuesday
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WAYNE Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are set to return for Manchester United for the Champions League match against Rangers at Old Trafford today.
Rooney was left out of United's squad for its Premier League match against Everton on Saturday, as manager Alex Ferguson looked to protect the England striker from abuse following allegations about his private life.
Ferdinand is fit again after injuring his knee just before the start of the World Cup, and could start at center back for the three-time European champions.
United created plenty of chances in the 3-3 draw at Everton but will still welcome the cutting edge of Rooney, who was the team's top scorer last season and was in impressive form for England last week, scoring against Switzerland on Tuesday and setting up three goals against Bulgaria at Wembley four days earlier.
"I have no regrets, I did the right thing," Ferguson said of his decision to leave Rooney out at Goodison Park. "And I have no concerns about playing him tomorrow at all.
"I don't know if tomorrow will inspire him. He has a lot of experience behind him. But I do know scoring for England last week will have given him a boost."
Rooney, who issued a statement with his wife Coleen on Friday requesting the media to respect the couple's privacy, trained with the rest of United's squad yesterday.
Ferdinand would have captained England at the World Cup if he hadn't been hurt in training. He was not risked against Everton despite being in full training since the start of the month.
Ferdinand could be brought back against the Scottish champion as United begins its 15th consecutive Champions League campaign. It is also the third time in five years United has been drawn alongside a Scottish side in group play, having met Celtic in 2006-07 and 2008-09.
"Celtic came down here a couple of years ago, so we know what to expect from the top teams in Scotland," United defender Jonny Evans said.
Rangers has opened the defense of its Scottish title with four successive wins, the latest being a 2-1 victory at Hamilton on Saturday. Walter Smith's side failed to win any of its six group matches in the Champions League last year.
"Our performances away from home in the Champions League last season were decent enough, so hopefully we can replicate those performances and maybe even try and do better at Old Trafford," Smith said.
United is without midfielder Michael Carrick.
Rooney was left out of United's squad for its Premier League match against Everton on Saturday, as manager Alex Ferguson looked to protect the England striker from abuse following allegations about his private life.
Ferdinand is fit again after injuring his knee just before the start of the World Cup, and could start at center back for the three-time European champions.
United created plenty of chances in the 3-3 draw at Everton but will still welcome the cutting edge of Rooney, who was the team's top scorer last season and was in impressive form for England last week, scoring against Switzerland on Tuesday and setting up three goals against Bulgaria at Wembley four days earlier.
"I have no regrets, I did the right thing," Ferguson said of his decision to leave Rooney out at Goodison Park. "And I have no concerns about playing him tomorrow at all.
"I don't know if tomorrow will inspire him. He has a lot of experience behind him. But I do know scoring for England last week will have given him a boost."
Rooney, who issued a statement with his wife Coleen on Friday requesting the media to respect the couple's privacy, trained with the rest of United's squad yesterday.
Ferdinand would have captained England at the World Cup if he hadn't been hurt in training. He was not risked against Everton despite being in full training since the start of the month.
Ferdinand could be brought back against the Scottish champion as United begins its 15th consecutive Champions League campaign. It is also the third time in five years United has been drawn alongside a Scottish side in group play, having met Celtic in 2006-07 and 2008-09.
"Celtic came down here a couple of years ago, so we know what to expect from the top teams in Scotland," United defender Jonny Evans said.
Rangers has opened the defense of its Scottish title with four successive wins, the latest being a 2-1 victory at Hamilton on Saturday. Walter Smith's side failed to win any of its six group matches in the Champions League last year.
"Our performances away from home in the Champions League last season were decent enough, so hopefully we can replicate those performances and maybe even try and do better at Old Trafford," Smith said.
United is without midfielder Michael Carrick.
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