Robin van Persie to miss Manchester United clash with Norwich

Robin van Persie will not face Norwich City at Old Trafford this weekend, but Manchester United expect the £22 million forward to overcome a hip injury before the Champions League clash with Real Madrid on March 5.

Van Persie fell into a TV camera pit at Loftus Road after losing his balance while setting up Rafael's thunderbolt opener for United in the 23rd minute.

After receiving lengthy treatment he soldiered on, but his discomfort was such that Sir Alex Ferguson was forced to replace his prolific striker with Danny Welbeck four minutes before the break.


Despite the scare, Van Persie's injury is limited to bruising, so he is only expected to be out of training for two to three days.

Ferguson is expected to make wholesale changes against Norwich and, with United now 12 points clear of Manchester City in the title race, could rest all 11 of his Real starting team against Chris Hughton’s side. 

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