The Red Devils had hoped that Rooney would recover from an ankle problem in time to face their arch-rivals at Eastlands.
However, the 24-year-old, who recently ended speculation regarding his future by penning a new five-year contract, is not expected to be back in action for another three weeks.
Rather than use the state-of-the-art facilities at their Carrington training base, United have opted to use Nike’s centre in Oregon, as much in a bid to get Rooney away from the constant headlines, which have dogged him since first news of his unhappiness at Old Trafford was raised nearly three weeks ago.
“What we are intending to do with Wayne is send him to Nike Town in the USA for a week’s conditioning training,” confirmed United assistant-manager Mike Phelan.
“We have decided, with Wayne, the medical team and the coaching staff that it would be the best thing for him.
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