Hartson determined to make mark against Rio in ‘biggest match of his life’

JOHN HARTSON will face former team-mate Rio Ferdinand determined to leave his mark on the biggest international match of his life.

The bustling Celtic hitman first saw Ferdinand, whom he is likely to face when Wales take on England on Saturday, when the Manchester United star was a 16-year-old at West Ham.

The pair have been mates ever since and Hartson says he knew instantly that the cool and confident defender was a star in the making. Now Hartson will confront his old pal knowing Ferdinand is making his long-awaited England return after serving his ban for missing a drugs test.