Louis Saha has backed countryman Mikael Silvestre to make a full recovery from the knee injury that's expected to keep the defender sidelined until March.

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo have the potential to emulate another Manchester United trio.

United legends Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best all won the European Footballer of the Year award in the 1960s and Ferguson admits it would be 'fantastic' if his current attacking jewels could repeat the feat.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney's freak injury could be the final nail in the coffin of England's Euro 2008 hopes.

The in-form Manchester United striker is facing four weeks on the sidelines after damaging his ankle during a game of head tennis in training.

"I think Rooney was the man who could take England to the European championships," Ferguson told Manchester United Radio.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is out for up to four weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in training.

The problem also means he misses England's potentially decisive Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia at Wembley on 21 November.

In-form Rooney, 22, has just been named Premier League player of the month for October after scoring eight goals in his last seven games.

Wayne Rooney expects Sir Alex Ferguson to make changes to his Manchester United side for their remaining UEFA Champions League group games.

The Red Devils have already secured passage to the knock-out stage thanks to Wednesday's 4-0 win over Dynamo Kiev and Roma's late 2-2 draw at Sporting.

Sir Alex Ferguson picked out his front players for special acclaim after watching his free-scoring Manchester United side confirm their place in the Champions League knockout rounds.

Manchester United qualified for the Champions League knockout stage after a comfortable win against Dynamo Kiev.

United made five changes to the team that drew 2-2 at Arsenal, and it took a while for Sir Alex Ferguson's side to get into their stride.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted he could rotate his squad more after having a strong bench at his disposal against Arsenal.

With the likes of Michael Carrick and Louis Saha available after injury, The Red Devils manager had five internationals at his disposal for the 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic says he's become a better player working alongside his star teammates.

Vidic says training with players like Rooney, Anderson, Ronaldo, Nani, Tevez and Saha has helped him become a better player.

William Gallas equalised in injury-time to salvage a draw and keep Arsenal on top of the Premier League after an absorbing clash with Manchester United.

The opening 45 minutes proved an anti-climax until Gallas diverted Rooney's tame shot in on the stroke of half-time.