Man Utd or Game of Thrones? Ferdinand and Neville axed

Bloodletting continues at Old Trafford ahead of the appointment of Van Gaal

United's Rio Ferdinand
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IF Man United fans thought the upheavals of the last 12 months were painful, they could be in for a shock as the turmoil surrounding the club this summer starts to resemble something out of Game of Thrones, with veteran defender Rio Ferdinand and coaches Phil Neville and Chris Woods the latest casualties.

With the appointment of new manager Louis Van Gaal set to be announced this week the future of caretaker boss Ryan Giggs is also in doubt.

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