But after a scan yesterday there was a major boost for Ferguson and new England manager Steve McClaren, as tests showed he had only suffered bruising to the little toe of his right foot.

• 但昨天的拍片结果令弗格森和英格兰新主帅麦克拉伦信心倍增，因为检测结果表明费迪南德仅仅是伤了右脚的小脚趾。