Vieira out of Greek clash with ankle injury

PATRICK VIEIRA will miss Arsenal’s Champions League match against Panathinaikos tomorrow and is a major doubt for the Old Trafford clash with Manchester United on Sunday.

The Highbury captain suffered a sprained ankle during Arsenal's 3-1 home win on Saturday and manager Arsene Wenger said: "There's a big problem after the way I've seen him limping."

Vieira is determined to be fit to face United in what has become a crucial clash for Alex Ferguson's team, who are 11 points behind Wenger's table toppers after their 0-0 draw at Birmingham.