Van Nistelrooy, Ferdinand missing from line-up

Men of the moment Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rio Ferdinand were both missing from Alex Ferguson’s starting line-up for the final match of Manchester United’s Far East tour against Urawa Red Diamonds this afternoon.

Ferdinand, booed by a group of United fans after Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Kashima Antlers, was left on the bench, while Van Nistelrooy, who has failed to score on a tour which has seen his temper boil in every match so far, was not even among the substitutes.