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06-02-2006, 11:56 AM
Rooney steps up comeback attempt
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Wayne Rooney has stepped up his battle to be fit for the World Cup by taking part in running and ball work at England's training camp in Carrington.
The 20-year-old has been recovering well from his metatarsal injury and will undergo a scan on 7 June.
Assistant coach Steve McClaren is encouraged by the latest developments and said: "He has been working with the United physios all this week.
"He's stepping things up, having the relevant scans and progressing well."
Rooney was accompanied by two members of Manchester United's backroom staff, but the session was stopped once the media were allowed into the official training session.
McClaren, who will take over from outgoing boss Sven-Goran Eriksson after the World Cup, added: "Of course, you never take things for granted in football and with the metatarsal especially.
"Hopefully the scans will be OK but you've seen the progress he's making.
"He's a confident lad and he wants to be there and he'll be doing everything possible to be there."
Rooney, who suffered the injury against Chelsea on 29 April, is not expected to play any part in England's Group B matches.
It is hoped that he will be fit for the latter stages of the competition.
Credit - BBC Sport
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Wayne Rooney has stepped up his battle to be fit for the World Cup by taking part in running and ball work at England's training camp in Carrington.
The 20-year-old has been recovering well from his metatarsal injury and will undergo a scan on 7 June.
Assistant coach Steve McClaren is encouraged by the latest developments and said: "He has been working with the United physios all this week.
"He's stepping things up, having the relevant scans and progressing well."
Rooney was accompanied by two members of Manchester United's backroom staff, but the session was stopped once the media were allowed into the official training session.
McClaren, who will take over from outgoing boss Sven-Goran Eriksson after the World Cup, added: "Of course, you never take things for granted in football and with the metatarsal especially.
"Hopefully the scans will be OK but you've seen the progress he's making.
"He's a confident lad and he wants to be there and he'll be doing everything possible to be there."
Rooney, who suffered the injury against Chelsea on 29 April, is not expected to play any part in England's Group B matches.
It is hoped that he will be fit for the latter stages of the competition.
Credit - BBC Sport