He was absent in their Boxing Day over Sunderland and Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Wayne Rooney is set to miss more of the festive football for Manchester United.
The 31-year-old was absent from the Red Devils' 3-1 win over Sunderland on Boxing Day due to a thigh injury suffered in training on Christmas Day.
And speaking post-match, Mourinho expects to be without his captain when United entertain Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on New Years Eve.
'Honestly, I don't think so.