Thursday, May 18, 2006
Rooney The Latest News
"Sven Goran Eriksson will know more on whether Wayne Rooney will feature for England in this summer's World Cup on May 25.
The Manchester United striker is due to undergo a scan on his broken metatarsal later this month and until Eriksson obtains his results, he is keeping his cards to his chest.
It has been suggested the likes of Frank Lampard or Joe Cole could fill in as a second striker should Rooney miss out, but the Swede is crossing his fingers on Rooney being fit.
When asked when Rooney will be with England, Eriksson replied: 'I have no idea. It's difficult to say.
'I'm waiting until after the 25th of May for the scan. We'll know after then.
'Hopefully, it is good news. I spoke to Wayne last week and he is working and doing everything he has been asked to do - and maybe even more than that.
'I have always been positive, not because of medical reasons but because he will do absolutely everything to try to get fit as quickly as possible.
'I don't think Wayne even believes that not being at the World Cup will be the case for him. He is desperate to play in the World Cup. He has no negative thoughts like that.'
The England coach is remaining philosophical on his side's chances even if Rooney misses out.
'It would be a pity (to be without Rooney). Things would be better with him. We won't stand and fall on one player.'
With Liverpool's Steven Gerrard in such impressive form for The Reds in an attacking role it had been suggested he should push forward more for England.
However, Eriksson is happy with his international role, although he is not ruling him out of filling that second striker role if Rooney is not fit.
The 25th of May is the day of reckoning when results on the scan will be announced.
The Manchester United striker is due to undergo a scan on his broken metatarsal later this month and until Eriksson obtains his results, he is keeping his cards to his chest.
It has been suggested the likes of Frank Lampard or Joe Cole could fill in as a second striker should Rooney miss out, but the Swede is crossing his fingers on Rooney being fit.
When asked when Rooney will be with England, Eriksson replied: 'I have no idea. It's difficult to say.
'I'm waiting until after the 25th of May for the scan. We'll know after then.
'Hopefully, it is good news. I spoke to Wayne last week and he is working and doing everything he has been asked to do - and maybe even more than that.
'I have always been positive, not because of medical reasons but because he will do absolutely everything to try to get fit as quickly as possible.
'I don't think Wayne even believes that not being at the World Cup will be the case for him. He is desperate to play in the World Cup. He has no negative thoughts like that.'
The England coach is remaining philosophical on his side's chances even if Rooney misses out.
'It would be a pity (to be without Rooney). Things would be better with him. We won't stand and fall on one player.'
With Liverpool's Steven Gerrard in such impressive form for The Reds in an attacking role it had been suggested he should push forward more for England.
However, Eriksson is happy with his international role, although he is not ruling him out of filling that second striker role if Rooney is not fit.
The 25th of May is the day of reckoning when results on the scan will be announced.
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