The Scotland captain was sidelined for nearly all of United's Barclays Premier League title run-in after being struck down by a virus which triggered significant weight loss.Although Sir Alex Ferguson spoke optimistically about Fletcher's chances of making his squad for the Champions League final, eventually he failed even to make the bench for the 3-1 defeat by Barcelona - his second final heartbreak after he missed the 2009 showpiece between the same two teams due to suspension.It was envisaged Fletcher would have fully recovered during the summer and he would be on Monday's flight across the Atlantic.A United spokeswoman said: "Darren will remain at Carrington to undergo an individualised conditioning programme given he missed a large proportion of last season."This will help him catch up fitness-wise to the levels of the rest of the team."We tried to accelerate things but we want to give him the best opportunity to be fully fit for the new season. We feel a reduction in the amount of time Darren spends travelling will help him achieve this."The 26-year-old will remain in Manchester, spared the accumulation of travelling time to spend the next three weeks trying to get himself right for the new campaign.If all goes well, Fletcher could be involved in Paul Scholes' testimonial against New York Cosmos on 5th August, or the Community Shield showdown against Manchester City two days later.But Fletcher knows if he fails to play a significant amount over the course of those two matches, the chances of him being involved in the Premier League season opener at West Bromwich Albion will be slim.However, when United confirmed their travelling party this afternoon, Fletcher was not in it.
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