United will need to be very strong mentally as well as physically at Anfield with Ferdinand and Vidic out on Sunday and no doubt this is something that will encourage Liverpool.
Terry was restored as captain by Fabio Capello on March 19 2011 before losing the armband once again following the alleged incident with Ferdinand during Chelsea's game at Queens Park Rangers last October.
The Premier League champions have struggled with injuries to key defenders at the start of the season with Ferdinand's regular centre-back partner Nemanja Vidic also missing the first two games of the season because of a calf injury.
Some unfamiliar names are also listed such as Chris Nathaniel, a young agent who has negotiated a seven-figure book deal for England's John Terry and works closely with Ferdinand, Micah Richards, Obafemi Martins and Ryan Babel.
Terry was stripped of the role after allegations about his private life, with Rio Ferdinand set to take over.
In 1541, Suleiman I of Turkey captured Buda and annexed Hungary after his dispute with Archduke Ferdinand over claims to the kingdom.
Mensah will now compete for a place in the Black Cats' rearguard with Anton Ferdinand, Danny Collins, Nyron Nosworthy and Paulo Da Silva.
Smalling is a real talent in the making, but he is inexperienced and, with Rio Ferdinand still out, you could now be looking at a United back four of Patrice Evra (if he's fit), Smalling, Wes Brown and John O'Shea.
Carew scored his first goal since joining from Aston Villa last month but looked offside as he poked in with only Anton Ferdinand standing between the Norwegian striker and the goal-line.
Manchester United lost Rio Ferdinand with a groin injury, but Ronaldo kept his place despite speculation that he might be rested - and he played his part in a vibrant first-half display from Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
They will be led out in that match by Ferdinand, with Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard moving to vice-captain.
In the closing moments of that match, Ferdinand collided with his goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar as they tried to clear a dangerous Cesc Fabregas free kick.
Ferdinand stayed with the England team after he injured his knee and was present for their first group game before returning to the UK, where he was assessed by Manchester United medical staff.
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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.
Ferdinand found Sinclair with a clever pass to the right and met the return cross with a looping header.
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard was handed the England captain's armband in Ferdinand's absence with Frank Lampard made vice-captain.
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To witness Rio Ferdinand leaving the field with a cut above his eye to receive treatment is appalling.
But it was Russia who almost added a third when a rebound off Rio Ferdinand bounced inches wide with Robinson beaten.
The Chelsea left-back fell awkwardly after he and substitute Joleon Lescott, on for Ferdinand, clumsily dealt with a rare Estonia attack.
Ferdinand began his career with the East London club, making 163 appearances in all competitions having made his full debut for the club against Preston in August 2003.
Ward chipped the ball into a packed penalty area for Ferdinand to let fly with a well-executed volley that angled into the corner of the net via a slight deflection.
Coming into the match, Sunderland boss Roy Keane made four changes to the side which lost to Manchester City in their last match with former West Ham pair Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney handed debuts in defence.
Carlos Tevez came on at halftime for the below-par Anderson, but it did not change the course of the match with Thierry Henry skipping inside Rio Ferdinand and seeing his shot only saved by the legs of van der Sar.
Former Newcastle United stars including Les Ferdinand and Rob Lee along with Shearer also played.
Ferdinand conducted such a trial with Crestor, a cholesterol drug from AstraZeneca (nyse: AZN - news - people ).
The budding footballer, actor and musician had recently met England footballer Rio Ferdinand and posted a photograph with the star on Facebook.
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He had opened the scoring at the Stadium of Light with a bizarre goal, when Anton Ferdinand's attempted clearance bounced off the Spaniard and looped into the net.
With doubts over the fitness of Rio Ferdinand, and Wes Brown and Joleon Lescott ruled out through injury, Capello and assistant Franco Baldini managed to persuade Carragher into reversing his decision.
We are a little bit unlucky with the four who are out - Ferdinand, Campbell, Terry and Woodgate - all extremely good central defenders - not only in England but in Europe.
The Black Cats looked set for their first win at Old Trafford since 1968, even with the loss of Richardson, but Ferdinand's cruel deflection of a shot which was going wide rescued United.
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