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Rio Ferdinand will end his six-game exile for Manchester United in the FA Cup today.

Ferdinand, 35, has not figured for United since December 10 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, despite being fit and available for selection.

But United boss David Moyes will bring Ferdinand in from the cold today by naming him in his starting line-up to face Swansea in the third round tie at Old Trafford.

Ferdinand was an unused sub for United's 2-1 New Year's Day defeat at home to Tottenham, the first time he had been named on the bench since December 15.

Moyes recently claimed Ferdinand still has a part to play at United, although the former England international is likely to leave at the end of this season.

Ferdinand, who joined United from Leeds for £29.1million in 2002, has made 444 appearances for the Reds, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

With United facing Sunderland away in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final on Tuesday, Moyes will rotate his squad, despite him already being without Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Ashley Young, Rafael, Marouane Fellaini, Nani and Phil Jones.