Question:
Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of action for at least three weeks, sparking fears he may miss England's World Cup qualifier against Wales on October 9.
Rooney completed his £27million switch from Everton to Manchester United last week in the belief he would be fit to face the Welsh as he continued his recovery from the broken foot he suffered during this summer's European Championships.
The 18-year-old had returned to training before quitting Goodison Park but, following a scan a week ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has now revealed he does not expect Rooney to be fit until United face Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on October 3.
That game is just six days before Sven-Goran Eriksson's side face the Welsh, part of a World Cup double-header that also includes an arduous trip to Azerbaijan.
Given Rooney's current injury problems, Ferguson would no doubt prefer the forward not to take the nine-hour flight into deepest Eastern Europe and there must be a possibility the most expensive teenager in football history will be held back for the visit to Birmingham on October 16 and miss the England games altogether.
'Wayne is coming along fine,' said Ferguson. 'But after the injury he has had, he is still working with the remedial department. He is training on his own at the moment and he should be ready in maybe three weeks.'
United's stadium expansion plans have moved a step closer to fruition after they submitted a formal planning application to Trafford Council.
United intend to fill in both corners of the massive North Stand, which would add a further 7,500 seats, taking Old Trafford's capacity to 75,000, ensuring it maintains its position as the biggest club ground in Britain.
The move, likely to cost around £40million, could generate £7.5million a season and preparatory work, including moving gas and water pipes was already underway even before a feasibility study confirmed the financial merits of the idea.
United will now await the Council's decision, although it is believed to be a formality.
Once permission has been granted, the Red Devils board will decide whether to go ahead with the scheme prior to the main construction contracts being awarded early next year.

Answer:

Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of action for at least three weeks, sparking fears he may miss England's World Cup qualifier against Wales on October 9.
Rooney completed his £27million switch from Everton to Manchester United last week in the belief he would be fit to face the Welsh as he continued his recovery from the broken foot he suffered during this summer's European Championships.
The 18-year-old had returned to training before quitting Goodison Park but, following a scan a week ago, Sir Alex Ferguson has now revealed he does not expect Rooney to be fit until United face Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on October 3.
That game is just six days before Sven-Goran Eriksson's side face the Welsh, part of a World Cup double-header that also includes an arduous trip to Azerbaijan.
Given Rooney's current injury problems, Ferguson would no doubt prefer the forward not to take the nine-hour flight into deepest Eastern Europe and there must be a possibility the most expensive teenager in football history will be held back for the visit to Birmingham on October 16 and miss the England games altogether.
'Wayne is coming along fine,' said Ferguson. 'But after the injury he has had, he is still working with the remedial department. He is training on his own at the moment and he should be ready in maybe three weeks.'
United's stadium expansion plans have moved a step closer to fruition after they submitted a formal planning application to Trafford Council.
United intend to fill in both corners of the massive North Stand, which would add a further 7,500 seats, taking Old Trafford's capacity to 75,000, ensuring it maintains its position as the biggest club ground in Britain.
The move, likely to cost around £40million, could generate £7.5million a season and preparatory work, including moving gas and water pipes was already underway even before a feasibility study confirmed the financial merits of the idea.
United will now await the Council's decision, although it is believed to be a formality.
Once permission has been granted, the Red Devils board will decide whether to go ahead with the scheme prior to the main construction contracts being awarded early next year.