Ferdinand says he's fit for final
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Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit to face Barcelona in Wednesday's Champions League final.
The Manchester United defender has been struggling with a calf injury picked up in the semi-final, second leg at Arsenal earlier this month and did not make Sunday's Premier League trip to Hull as demanded by Sir Alex Ferguson.
However, it now seems almost certain Ferdinand will face Barcelona as United look to become the first side to defend the European Cup since it was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992.
'The injury is fine,' he said. 'I have been training and feel good. I am glad to be back.'
Ferdinand insisted he would not risk the team by putting himself forward for selection if he was not 100 per cent.
'I wouldn't do that,' he said. 'There is no way I will play if my fitness was detrimental to the team.'
It seems Ferguson is now faced with two selection dilemmas, with midfield duo Anderson and Park Ji-sung fighting for one place, and Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov scrapping for the other.
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