Veron faces further spell on sidelines

Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron's comeback from a knee injury has been put back and the Argentine international…

Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron's comeback from a knee injury has been put back and the Argentine international is almost certainly out of the league clash with Blackburn on Saturday.

Veron was due to return to action tonight in a reserve clash with Leeds after treatment in Italy.

Veron has not played since suffering the problem during the Premiership match with Leeds last month, although United remain hopeful he will be fit to face Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final next week.

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