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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is likely to miss England's opening two Euro 2008 qualifiers after suffering a suspected broken toe.

Ferdinand sustained the injury while trying to pass the ball out of defence during the closing stages United's 2-1 win at Watford in the Barclays Premiership today, and is to have a scan tomorrow.

The result kept United at the top of the table thanks to three straight wins in as many matches - but it is bad news for new England boss Steve McClaren, who is preparing for the qualifier at home to Andorra next Saturday and in Macedonia the following Wednesday.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson told the club's in-house TV station, MUTV: "We think Rio might have a broken toe, so I don't think he will be joining up with England.

"We will send him for a scan in the morning, but it looks as though it's a broken toe."

PeterNorth

Rio 應該無事啦！

Rio Ferdinand has been cleared to link up with the England squad for their Euro 2008 double-header with Andorra and Macedonia.

It was feared the 28-year-old had broken a toe in Manchester United's Premiership win over Watford on Saturday and would therefore miss Steve McClaren's first competitive game in charge of the national side.

However, a scan yesterday suggested there was only bruising rather than a break and further examination this morning has left United's medical staff able to pass Ferdinand onto their England counterparts.


The news will be a major boost for McClaren, who faced the prospect of having to re-jig his defence for the Andorra and more hazardous Macedonia games.

Although the former West Ham player will still need his fitness assessed before being given the all clear to start Saturday's Old Trafford encounter, United are much more relaxed about the situation now McClaren is in charge.

Confirmation that Ferdinand will not be out of action for up to six weeks, as had been feared, also represents a real boost for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

United have started the season on top form, as they currently head the Premiership after winning their first three games.

But Ferguson has been only too aware his side made a similar start 12 months ago, only to see their hopes of challenging Chelsea undermined by a series of long-term injuries, which so far this year they have managed to avoid.

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PeterNorth

技術性擊倒利記！

PeterNorth

小勝！ ..............卡域克兩個致命傳送！低讚！
沙夏如果把握力好啲就好！

PeterNorth

小勝!!

PeterNorth

車仔及阿記都失分！要好好把握每場機會，唔好掉以輕心！

PeterNorth

希望係聯賽 & CL 好啲！

Southend United: Flahavan, Clarke, Prior, Hunt (Francis, 14), Sodje, Hammell, Hooper (Lawson, 67), Campbell-Ryce, Gower, Maher, Eastwood.
Subs not used: Moussa, Wilson, Cole.

United: Kuszczak, O'Shea (Lee, 74), Brown, Silvestre, Heinze, Richardson, D Jones (Shawcross, 90), Fletcher, Ronaldo, Rooney, Smith (Evra, 60).
Subs not used: Heaton, Rose.

PeterNorth

小勝！ 努力！

PeterNorth

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