Ferdinand proves he’s still a class act

Rio Ferdinand may be surplus to requirements for Roy Hodgson, but his Manchester United team-mates are thankful to have him around.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2012 - 01:00

Simon Stone

Again left out of the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, Ferdinand was on the right track in Newcastle on Sunday.

The 33-year-old showed all the old poise to stroll through a 3-0 win over Alan Pardew’s men that kept United in touch with early Barclays Premier League pace-setters Chelsea.

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