Wayne Rooney a big doubt for Barcelona trip

Manchester United face an anxious wait to see if Wayne Rooney will be fit for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona.

The England ace hobbled off during United's last-gasp rescue act at Blackburn in real pain as the effects of a boot on the top of the hip from Ryan Nelsen kicked in.

Rooney was virtually a passenger in the latter stages as his back seized up.

While Sir Alex Ferguson initially claimed he had no doubts that Rooney would be fit, he swiftly changed that diagnosis to a "hope."

Ferguson is also concerned about goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar and hamstring victim Owen Hargreaves, who is struggling to be fit after breaking down in training last week.

Van der Sar missed the draw at Blackburn with a recurrence of his groin problem.

His replacement Tomasz Kuszczak was shaky.

Lionel Messi has declared himself fit for Barcelona.