Source: Eurosport
Rooney to miss Bolton game
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled Wayne Rooney out of Manchester United's Barclays Premier League encounter with Bolton at Old Trafford on Saturday.[LNB] Rooney picked up a calf injury during England's World Cup qualifying defeat in the Ukraine last weekend.[LNB] And despite returning straight to United's Carrington training ground for treatment, the striker will not be fit to face the Trotters, when Edwin van der Saar will be in goal.[LNB] Ferguson does retain an outside hope that Rooney will be available for Wednesday's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow, although a return for the key clash with Liverpool at Anfield on October 25 is more likely.[LNB] "Calf injuries can be troublesome," said Ferguson.[LNB] "We are trying our best to get him fit for Wednesday but I have my doubts on that. But Wayne should be fit for the Liverpool game.[LNB] "We know how difficult these things can be so we will not be taking any chances with the Moscow trip."[LNB] For Van der Sar it is a welcome first appearance of the season after he broke two fingers during a friendly with Bayern Munich in July.[LNB] Ben Foster has had his difficulties in goal since and Ferguson has no hesitation in bringing the veteran Dutchman back. "Edwin plays," said Ferguson.[LNB] Ferguson also confirmed Michael Own is available after a recent groin problem, although the Scot is still waiting for the return of Dimitar Berbatov, whose partner has had a baby in their native Bulgaria, to declare whether he is in the right frame of mind to play before deciding on his final line-up.
