United hit by Rooney injury

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has picked up a Toe injury and he's thereby set to miss this weekend's fixture against Newcastle United in the Barclays Premier League.

Reports also have it that the most in-form player for United at the moment may also miss the trip to Germany for the UCL return leg against Bayern Munich.

The club posted on Twitter on Friday evening: "Confirmed: Wayne Rooney set to miss @NUFC vs #mufc, may be doubtful for Bayern trip."

United added that manager David Moyes had told MUTV: "We need to monitor it. We'll get him treatment all over the weekend and see if we can speed it up."

Moyes on Rooney injury: "He's got a terrible toe. Not only is it a problem for this game, it could be a problem for the Munich match." #mufc