Rooney to be fit for Montenegro, Carroll may make squad

October 1st, 2010 | by: Rob |

rooooo Wayne Rooney will apparently recover from his current ankle injury woes to lead the line in England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Rooney has been training, and wants to play in United’s game tommorrow, but Fegie, taking Rooney’s form this season into account is going to spare him.

Which means he should be fine for England’s game next week, assuming Capello picks him His form, as mentioned has not been fabulous, so Capello might be tempted not to start Rooney, although we’re not exactly packed to the rafters with quality replacements (we’re already without Zamora and Defoe)

To that end Newcastle forward Andy Carroll looks like he is going to recieve his first England call up after being left out of the U21 squad . Carroll has been in form in the league, so it makes sense. Jack Wilshire has also looked pretty good for Arsenal,, but he’s in the U21 squad, so make of that what you will.

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Seif

Yes and apparently Sturridge, Henderson and even Wellbeck are under consideration.

For me it could be worth considering Gary Hooper (Celtic) as well; as he returned impressively from a six-weeks lay-off to score in the cup and then today in the Scottich premier league.

Wilshere, Henderson, Cattermole, Parker, Reo-Coker (who is starting to play well under Houiller) and Craig Gardner could all replace Lampard.

Jarvis, Albrighton, Etherington and Thomas are good enough on the wings (were we will be without Walcott and Milner).

Special mention to Fraser Forster who was fantastic today and is the first-choice GK in the Celtic team!
Seif

Some good news today as NOTW claims Hargreaves will make his return to first-team action in 3 weeks-time! Maybe he could be available for the friendly against France in mid-november!

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/1014198/HARGREAVES-PENCILLED-IN-FOR-WOLVES-RETURN.html
http://www.soccerlimeyinamerica.com SoccerLimey

If Hargreaves's returen is true, and who knows with the drivel that the NOTW prints, that will be a huge plus for Capello. My only concern with him is that his game is built around workrate and industry, and I just wonder if his knees are up to that still.