Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to fly to Japan to compete for the Club World Championship after their 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

United remain six points adrift of Liverpool - and four behind Chelsea - with the gap set to open a bit further next week when Ferguson's team do battle in the Club World Cup while their rivals are in Premier League action.

It is a trip that has added to United's fixture congestion, although Ferguson would not have it any other way.

"We are delighted to be going," he said.

"It is an honour for our club and we will go there to try and win it."