Manchester United vs Chelsea: Radamel Falcao a doubt for key Premier League clash

Colombian striker could miss out again after sustaining injury in training

Radamel Falcao (Getty Images)

Manchester United may be without Radamel Falcao for their biggest match of the season. The Colombian striker is a serious doubt to face Chelsea after sustaining an injury during training.

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His manager, Louis van Gaal, said the only consolation was that the injury was not to his knee. In January, while at Monaco, Falcao tore his anterior cruciate ligament, costing him a place in Colombia’s World Cup squad. United are already without the suspended Wayne Rooney and the last time Falcao faced Chelsea – in the Super Cup playing for Atletico Madrid – he scored a hat-trick.

“On Friday morning he got a kick so we will have to see if he is fit enough,” said Van Gaal. “It is not a knee problem. With Falcao, you have to build him up (to match fitness). I said that when he first came to the club but it is difficult as we were already playing when he arrived.

“But we have played him because I like the way he plays. He hasn’t had any problems since coming here and he has trained with the squad every day.”

The match at Old Trafford kicks off at 4pm.