Scholes out for three months

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Paul Scholes will have a knee operation on Thursday and is expected to be out of action for three months.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2007 - 00:00

Simon Stone

The 32-year-old reported the injury during training prior his side’s Champions League win over Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.

United boss Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday a first scan proved inconclusive — but a second examination yesterday has confirmed ligament damage, meaning Scholes will now be out of action until February.

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Courts Soccer England Person: Scholes Person: Paul Scholes Person: Alex Ferguson Person: Owen Hargreaves Person: Michael Carrick Person: Ferguson Event: Champions League Organisation: Dynamo Kiev Organisation: United Organisation: Middlesbrough Organisation: Roma Organisation: Red Devils

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