KEVIN Francis has NOT been given the green light to resume training yet by a specialist.

The United striker has been given another 14 days to try to clear up the infection in his knee. It is now looking more like three to four weeks before he could return to first-team action.

THE draw for the Worthington Cup second round will not be made until next week.

A spokesman for sponsors Worthington explained: "It's because we've introduced a seeding system this season and there are two ties which are being finished off next week, which will affect the way we seed it."

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