Rooney Out For Weeks

Wayne Rooney is likely to miss the remainder of Manchester United's busy Christmas and New Year schedule after suffering a knee injury in training.

The Reds striker was absent from the Boxing Day squad to face Newcastle United and is expected to sit out the next few matches as well, according to his manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

"Wayne did it towards the end of training yesterday," Sir Alex revealed on MUTV. "He was trying a volley when he strained a ligament behind the knee. It's unfortunate, and he could be out for two to three weeks."