Rio hungry for cup success

RIO Ferdinand returns to his old Upton Park stamping ground tomorrow insisting Manchester United are as keen to win the FA Cup as they are any other competition.

The Old Trafford outfit recorded the last of their record 10 triumphs in the competition nine years ago, when they beat Millwall at the Millennium Stadium.

United pulled out of the competition in 2000 in order to compete in the World Club Championship, and Ferdinand missed the FA Cup in 2004 due to the suspension he served for a missed drugs test.

But the former England captain insists the Red Devils are keener than ever to lift the silverware.

"We never go into a tournament thinking we don't mind leaving it and are happy to go out," he said.

"We want to win it."