As per a report from James Ducker of the Telegraph this morning, Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is set to miss the entire festive period through injury.

As is the case every year in England, United, along with the rest of the Premier League, are preparing for a hectic couple of weeks over Christmas, with the Red Devils set for 6 matches between now and the 1st of January.

And, as per reports stemming from the English media this morning, the latter of this duo will not be ready to return until the new year. The problem keeping the Belgian powerhouse out of action has come as a result of a recurring knee injury.