Wayne Rooney could miss Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Benfica on Tuesday night, a game Sir Alex Ferguson’s team are 1/2 with bookmaker to win.
The 26-year-old former Everton striker missed training on Monday having played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Swansea City.
Defender Jonny Evans also sat out training so Rio Ferdinand may have to start his second game in four days having played against the Swans.
However, French international Patrice Evra is set to return to action having recovered from illness in a game that the Portuguese visitors are 6/1 to win.