Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves Could Yet Make England World Cup Squad - Fabio Capello

Versatile midfielder still has time to impress…

15-Dec-2009 11:49:06 PM

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Owen Hargreaves, Manchester United (Getty Images)

England manager Fabio Capello has confirmed that Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves still has time to force his way into his plans for the World Cup despite his battles with injury.

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The 28-year-old Canadian-born star has been out of action for 15 months after operations to cure him of tendonitis in both knees.

But his club boss Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that the player is nearing a comeback and just needs to build a bit of confidence before making a full return to action.

And Capello is optimistic about the player's chances of making South Africa, but stressed the importance of match fitness.

"Why not? He can because he has time to recover everything. He has to play. Players who do not play will not be with me," he said, according to The Manchester Evening News.

"I spoke to him two months ago, I met him in Manchester and he was just ready to start training. But now he is not fit.

"He has six months to recover his good form but he needs to play. I will choose players that will be fit in May, the players that play all the games."

Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK

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