Rio Ferdinand set for Sunderland return

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit to return from injury for his club’s Premier League game against Sunderland on Sunday. 

Ferdinand has missed the last two games due to a groin strain, which was the latest in a succession of injury problems that have plagued the centre-half all season, The Sun reports.

The 31-year-old had earlier missed major parts of the season with a back problem.

The Red Devils desperately need to win their penultimate game to keep themselves in the title race and hope Chelsea slip up at Liverpool to give them a boost.