Man Utd disaster: Cleverley out until Christmas

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley will be out of action until Christmas with ankle ligament injury.

He suffered the injury at Everton last month.

Confirming the news, Sir Alex Ferguson said the injury is worst than imagined. "It is unfortunate...When he first came off against Everton he reported it as just a tightness...We have done scans again...We will have to give him a break." (https://bit.ly/upOBr8) Michael Owen is also likely to be out for the same duration with the thigh injury he sustained in the home Champions League win over Otelul Galati.

United will be without England striker Danny Welbeck as he is yet to recover from a muscle strain, reported 'Daily Mail'.

Chris Smalling also remains sidelined, although it is hoped the defender will be back for Tuesday's Champions League encounter with Benfica at Old Trafford.