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Ricardo Fuller is carrying a shoulder injury but could be on the bench.
Dean Whitehead misses the match after collecting his fifth booking of the season.

Man of the moment for the right & wrong reasons Wayne Rooney will be sidelined for three weeks after injuring his ankle on Tuesday.

Jonny Evans (hip) is out as are Michael Owen (groin) and Ryan Giggs (hamstring).

On Rooney & the saga of this week
“It’s amazing, this world we’re in. It’s often upside-down and it’s had another turn today. Wayne has had second thoughts, he’s realised the enormity of Manchester United and wants to stay.

Sometimes when you’re at a club you think things are better elsewhere. But once the news came out that Wayne wanted to leave, the publicity and impact that had, and the response it generated about how big Manchester United is, resonated with him quite a lot.

He apologised to me and the players this morning, and I think he’ll do that with the fans, which is important, because we’ve all been hurt by the events of the last couple of days. I always feel it’s a quality in a person to say he’s sorry. I admire that in people. He realises he’s made a mistake, and that happens, particularly with young people.

I don’t know where that [the accusation that United lacked ambition] was coming from – you have to wonder about that. Just look at Wayne's record since he’s been here. He’s won the European Cup, the Club World Cup, the League Cup, FA Cup and three league titles.

I’m really delighted he's decided to stay because in my time, no-one has ever come to me in that fashion, asking to leave. Cristiano [Ronaldo] was the perhaps the only one, but I could understand that he wanted to move on because he'd been here six years and he’s from a different culture..

Rio Ferdinand
“I think deep down, Wazza knows he is a Man United player and this is where he is best. We have seen great players leave this club and always talk about regretting it and how they want to be back here. Wayne has probably put all of that into his thoughts and come out with the true way of thinking - that this is the best place for him.

“He obviously asked some questions and he has got the right answers, which is good for everyone concerned including us as players, the fans and the club.”

“At the end of the day the manager has been here for over 20 years, he has been the most successful manager there has ever been and ever will be,”

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