Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed midfielder Tom Cleverley will be out of action until Christmas with ankle ligament damage. Cleverley suffered the injury at Everton last month and initially the Scot felt the injury was not too serious.
"It is pretty long term," said Ferguson. "(He will be out until) Christmas time.
"It is unfortunate. It is worse than we thought.
"When he first came off against Everton he reported it as just a tightness, with a bit of pain.
"We have done scans again and the injury has recurred.
"We will have to give him a break."
