Manchester United have suffered a serious blow with the news that Darren Fletcher is injured. Darren Fletcher missed Wednesday's Champions League fixture against Rangers due to an ankle injury and will not play against Blackpool at Old Trafford. Ferguson hopes he will be fit for back-to-back games against Arsenal at Old Trafford on December 12 and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge six days later.

Fellow midfielder Paul Scholes is a doubt after picking up a groin injury on Wednesday, but Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand will return to the defence after being rested against Rangers.