United wait on Ferdinand and O’Shea

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson has confirmed England centre-half Rio Ferdinand is in contention for their Barclays Premier League clash with unbeaten Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow evening.

However, full-back John O’Shea is set to be missing after suffering a calf injury on duty with the Republic of Ireland.

“Rio has been in training this week and has a got a chance for Saturday, I’m not sure how big a chance but he has got a chance,” said Ferguson.