When all is Red and done...

With Alex Ferguson pledging full support, Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand is determined to hit the ground running at Old Trafford. Simon Stone reports.

ALEX FERGUSON will welcome Rio Ferdinand back into the Manchester United fold on Monday and he insists the Red Devils' results will improve once he can field a settled back four.

United have mustered just six points from their opening five Premiership games this season and were unconvincing on Wednesday when they were forced to fight back from a two-goal half-time deficit to grab a draw from their Champions League encounter with Lyon.