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Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is ill and misses Watford
Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches after France's defeat by England
Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia also injured
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Published: 05:13 EST, 20 November 2015 | Updated: 08:12 EST, 20 November 2015

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Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is ill and a major doubt for Saturday's game at Watford in the Barclays Premier League.

'He is at home and I don't think he can play,' said United manager Louis van Gaal.

United are battling with a minor attacking injury crisis ahead of their game at Vicarage Road with Anthony Martial, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini also set to miss out.

Louis van Gaal has a minor injury crisis ahead of Manchester United's trip to Watford this weekend

Wayne Rooney is unwell and unlikely to make the trip to Vicarage Road for United on Saturday

Michael Carrick sustained an ankle injury during England's friendly defeat against Spain last week

VAN GAAL'S INJURY LIST

Luke Shaw, broken leg, six months

Wayne Rooney, illness, one match

Anthony Martial, foot, one match

Michael Carrick, ankle,1-2 weeks

Marouane Fellaini, calf, two weeks

Antonio Valencia, foot, five months

'Martial probably could have played but it's better for him if he doesn't,' Van Gaal added. '(James) Wilson can play but he cannot play a whole match because he doesn't have the rhythm of the game.

'Carrick's injury is not heavy. He shall play much sooner than people wrote.'

Van Gaal meanwhile has backed the plan to play the French national anthem ahead of tomorrow's games in the Premier League in the wake of last weekends terror attacks.

'It's nice for the French people and the relatives of the victims,' he said.

Rooney's absence means Van Gaal is desperately short of attacking options for the game at Vicarage Road on Saturday lunchtime.

POSSIBLE UNITED XI AT WATFORD

De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin; Mata, Herrera, Lingard; Wilson.

Wilson, United's only other striker, is lacking fitness while Fellaini, who has played up front for Van Gaal, is unavailable due to a calf problem.

Antonio Valencia (foot) and Luke Shaw (leg) are also out through injury.

Martial, Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger were all involved in France's victory over Germany that was targeted by terrorists.

Three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Stade de France during the friendly, but the match went on.

Further attacks occurred in the French capital on Friday night and 129 people were killed.

Van Gaal has spoken to the three players who were involved in the friendly and will check upon them again before deciding whether to field them at Watford.