Source: SKY_Sports
Rooney to miss cup clash
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney looks set to miss the club's FA Cup fifth round tie with Derby at Pride Park on Sunday.[LNB] The 23-year-old still hasn't recovered from the hamstring injury he picked up against Wigan a month ago and has missed United's six games since.[LNB]Many expected the England international to return for the Premier League clash with West Ham last weekend but the forward failed to make the bench.[LNB]Now it has been confirmed that the club do not want to rush the former Everton star back. [LNB]ImportantUnited have some crunch games on the horizon, including the first leg of the last-16 tie with Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League on February 24th.[LNB]"We are still assessing Wayne," assistant manager Mike Phelan said.[LNB]"He has done a little bit of work but we are not going to rush that situation because we have important games.[LNB]"We will ease him back in as quickly as we can. [LNB]"If he is available terrific, if not we will look at the next game against Fulham because we would never jeopardise anything."[LNB]
