England were given a boost yesterday when it was confirmed that Phil Jones should be fit to play in the World Cup and that his Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney will be in peak condition for Brazil.
Manager Roy Hodgson names his squad on Monday and it was feared Jones would be unavailable after injuring his left shoulder in United’s win over Hull on Tuesday.
However, the defender has suffered only bruising and minor ligament damage, and United’s interim boss Ryan Giggs expects him to be fit in time, even though he will miss the club’s final game of the season at Southampton.
‘Phil’s injury isn’t as bad as I thought on the night,’ said Giggs. ‘He’s obviously out for Southampton but should be OK for the World Cup. We are still monitoring it but it doesn’t look too bad.’
Rooney will also miss the trip to St Mary’s, meaning he will have failed to play in United’s last three games of the season after aggravating a groin injury in training last week.
It has inevitably raised concerns over the fitness of England’s talisman, but Giggs believes Rooney will benefit from the break after going into the last two World Cups struggling with injury.
‘Sunday probably will be a bit too soon for Wayne but he’ll train and be fine for the World Cup,’ said Giggs. ‘He has had a fantastic season and I think he is ready to make an impact. The injury was just a little groin strain but he’s fine.
Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail
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