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Wayne Rooney to miss Manchester United's trip to Chelsea through injury

Wayne Rooney in action for against Leicester City at Old Trafford
Image: Wayne Rooney won't play for United on Sunday

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's clash with Chelsea on Sunday with a muscular injury, Sky sources understand.

Rooney sustained the injury in training and has not travelled to London with the rest of the United squad ahead of the game at Stamford Bridge, live on Sky Sports.

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The United squad left for the capital without their captain on Saturday afternoon, making the trip south by train from Stockport.

The England skipper has only been on the bench for United's last three Premier League games but he did start their 4-1 Europa League win over Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Rooney's last Premier League start came in the 3-1 defeat at Watford, after which he was on the receiving end of a deal of criticism from supporters.

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Watch an extended interview with Jose Mourinho ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge with Manchester Utd on Sunday.

Whether he would have retained his place on Sunday is doubtful, but his expected absence should open the door for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return to the line-up.

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