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Injuries mount for United

08 Mar 2007 - 06:39:33

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Manchester United's strike options have been further reduced by the news that Louis Saha faces a month out of action due to a hamstring strain.

The France international was injured in training ahead of the Champions League win over Lille, with Sir Alex Ferguson also facing the imminent exit of loan star Henrik Larsson.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently sidelined after knee surgery, leaving Ferguson to rely on Wayne Rooney and Alan Smith, who is still fighting his way back to full fitness after a serious ankle injury.

Meanwhile, defender Mikael Silvestre also faces a spell out of action after suffering a shoulder injury in the 1-0 win over Lille, falling awkwardly after an aerial challenge.

Ferguson commented: "It is not looking good for Mikael at all.

"At first we thought he had broken his arm but now it seems it is a dislocation. It is another big blow for us because in the space of a week, we have lost five players.

"Louis will be missing for four weeks, although with hamstrings you can never be sure exactly how long they will be out.

"Ole will not be available until March 31, Darren Fletcher is out for two months and now Henrik is leaving us. It has been a bad week, apart from the results."