Carrick misses Villa clash

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick will miss today's Premiership clash with Aston Villa amid reports he has an ankle ligament injury that could keep him out for up to a month.

The £18.6m (€27.7m) summer arrival from Tottenham has been a regular member of the Red Devils side that has risen to the top of the Premiership this term, and is finding top form after taking a while to settle at Old Trafford.