Injured Berbatov to miss Villa clash - agent

November 21, 2008 10:21 IST

Striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss Manchester United's Premier League match at Aston Villa on Saturday after suffering a thigh injury, his agent said.

"According to Manchester United's medical staff Berbatov will be recovering between seven and ten days," Emil Danchev told Bulgarian Darik radio.

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Berbatov was substituted after 30 minutes with cramp during Bulgaria's 6-1 defeat against their Balkan neighbours Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday.

United manager Alex Ferguson is also sweating on the fitness of Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney, who missed England's 2-1 win over Germany through injury and illness.

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