It could have been even better for the home side but Sturridge headed wide from a late cross by fellow substitute Marc Albrighton and England will take a slender lead into the second leg in Botosani on Tuesday.

BBC: England U21 2-1 Romania U21

Ipswich grew in confidence as the match wore on, received tremendous support from the sold-out Portman Road crowd of 29, 146 and will deservedly take their slender lead into the second-leg at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 25 January.

BBC: Ipswich 1-0 Arsenal

The result is the worse possible preparation for Inter, who travel to Mourinho's former club Chelsea in the Champions League last 16 next week, holding a slender 2-1 advantage from the first leg at the San Siro.

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Ferdinand trained with the United squad on Monday morning and manager Alex Ferguson later told CNN that his central defender could line up as they try to defend a slender 1-0 lead from the first leg at Old Trafford last Wednesday.

CNN: Man Utd and Arsenal get injury boosts

Jose Mourinho's Inter team hold a slender 1-0 lead going into the second leg on Tuesday, which will be played on CSKA's artificial pitch.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The Italians forced Spurs into a dogged rearguard action for long spells to protect the slender lead Peter Crouch's goal gave them from the first leg in the San Siro and ensure they succeeded where arch-rivals Arsenal failed in European combat.

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O'Shea scored from close range after Arsenal failed to clear a corner - giving United a slender but fully deserved advantage to take into the semi-final second leg at the Emirates next Tuesday.

BBC: Man Utd 1-0 Arsenal