OUT FOR THREE WEEKS

Last updated : 24 February 2004 By editor
Manchester United have been dealt a blow after Mikael Silvestre was ruled out for three weeks with ankle ligament damage.

The French defender limped off during the first half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leeds after coming off worst in a 50-50 collision with Alan Smith.

"Mikael will be out for three weeks," Ferguson told the Manchester Evening News.

"It is a big blow for us but we will just have to get on with it."