Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Wayne Rooney has not been included in the Manchester United squad to face Chelsea this afternoon because of a groin injury.

It had been somewhat of a surprise when the teams for the FA Cup quarter-final replay were announced earlier today without Rooney's name among the United lineup.

However, the United manager has since revealed that the striker picked up a knock while on international duty with England last week.

Ferguson went on to say that the 27-year-old should be fit for next Monday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.