Hargreaves close to United return
Reuters - Friday 16 October 2009, 11:33
Manchester United midfielder Owen
Hargreaves could return in three weeks after more than a year
out injured, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.
England international Hargreaves has undergone surgery on
both knees in the past 12 months and has spent much of his time
in the United States undergoing rehabilitation.
"Owen's doing a lot of good work now and we're pleased with
that," Ferguson told reporters at his news conference before
Saturday's Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers.
"As I said when he came back to Manchester, it's not
something we need to rush. Because he's been out for a year, we
monitor it a bit more closely.
"But he's giving us good signs and he should be back at the
first-team level three weeks from now, easily."
Former Bayern Munich player Hargreaves, who has 42 England
caps, is running out of time if he is to stand any chance of
appearing at next year's World Cup finals.