Valencia could be back by end of February

Alex Ferguson yesterday revealed Antonio Valencia could be back in action by the end of February.

The Manchester United winger was stretchered off on Tuesday during United's Champions League 0-0 draw with Rangers after suffering an horrific injury following an innocuous incident involving Kirk Broadfoot.

Initially, Ferguson said Valencia would miss the remainder of the campaign.

However, it now appears the damage is not quite as bad as the United boss feared.