The 25-year-old has been sidelined for five weeks but should return to the action against QPR, with the west London side really struggling at the moment the game could be a good chance for the midfielder to ease himself back into the fray.

The former Sporting Lisbon man will certainly not walk straight back into the side though, with Valencia and Young both currently in fine form Ferguson may not start him and therefore when his chance comes along he'll need to grab it with both hands.The 25-year-old has been sidelined for five weeks but should return to the action against QPR, and with the west London side really struggling away from home at the moment the game could be a good chance for the midfielder to ease himself back into the fray.

The former Sporting Lisbon man will certainly not walk straight back into the side though, with Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young both currently in fine form, so Sir Alex may not start him and therefore when his chance comes along he'll need to grab it with both hands.                                             

A fixture against United will always have an extra edge for the defender, who will line up against his older brother Rio. But unfortunately the 27-year-old hasn't got a great record at Old Trafford, having putting the ball in his own net on his last two visits.

However, Ferdinand has won there during his time with West Ham United and will be a key man if Hughes' men are to halt United's rampant attack from claiming their eighth successive league win and not leave Manchester empty handed.