Wayne Rooney is expected to be given compassionate leave by United after his wife gave birth to a baby Son in Liverpool on Monday.

The United and England striker was not at training on Monday morning as he was at his wife Coleen's bedside at Liverpool Women's Hospital.

Rooney, who's Son has been named Kai, is now expected to be excused from playing for United in their Champions League tie against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.