Man United lose Berbatov for two games

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss tomorrow's Premier League match at Aston Villa and Tuesday's Champions League game at Villarreal with a hamstring injury sustained on international duty with Bulgaria, manager Alex Ferguson confirmed today.

Defender Wes Brown faces four or five weeks out of action after undergoing an exploratory operation on an ankle injury, Ferguson also told reporters.

Berbatov was substituted after 30 minutes with cramp during Bulgaria's 6-1 defeat by neighbours Serbia in a friendly on Wednesday.

His agent Emil Danchev said yesterday the player was expected to be out of action for between seven and 10 days.