Friday, 21st March, 2014
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie will miss his side's trip to West Ham tomorrow due to injury.
The Dutchman was forced off during his the Red Devils' 3-0 Champions League win over Olympiacos in midweek, although boss David Moyes was confident the knock to the striker's knee was not serious.
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But Van Persie will play no part against the Hammers, with Moyes being quoted as saying by the BBC: "We are getting him re-scanned again today because there was nothing conclusive.
"He won't be available for tomorrow's game. We will give you an update as soon as we can."
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The 30-year-old scored a hat-trick against Olympiacos, firing Manchester United through to the Champions League quarter-finals.
There they have been drawn to play Bayern Munich and Moyes will hope Van Persie's injury niggle has long cleared up before that crucial tie.
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