MANCHESTER UNITED, FERDINAND'S RETURN POSTPONED

Rio Ferdinand is getting better but the Manchester United defender, with a back injury, is not yet ready to return to the field. This was clarified today by the coach of Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, who asked calm: "With the back injury, the situation is always difficult,nature sometimes helps you, but Rio need more time." In addition to Ferdinand Manchester United is in danger of having to give in defense also to John O'Shea and Johnny Evans in the championship match scheduled for tomorrow away at Portsmouth.