Ferdinand expresses faith in Ferguson

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On the evidence of Sunday's Community Shield encounter, Chelsea will provide their usual stern challenge, while Arsenal have been impressive in pre-season despite the loss of Thierry Henry, and many pundits are also tipping Liverpool for their most robust assault on the title since they last won it in 1990.

Ferdinand said: "Any year is going to be hard to win the league. The one thing I do know is that our manager is very experienced in that capacity, so hopefully that will give us the step in front we want."

He added: "The fact other teams have spent a lot of money poses different questions but it also raises questions about them.

"Will they gel? Will they become better teams? Will their managers be able to cope with having so many players in the squad? Will he be able to juggle?

"It is all ifs and buts. We will see when Christmas comes how the teams have dealt with their respective acquisitions and how they are going."