Source: SKY_Sports
Hargreaves steps up rehab
Owen Hargreaves has taken another positive step is his recovery from a long-standing knee problem by making an appearance at Manchester United's Carrington training ground.
The Red Devils midfielder has been plagued by a tendonitis complaint since his days with German giants Bayern Munich.
It was hoped that he had shaken off the injury when he completed a big-money move to Old Trafford in 2007.
He was able to steer clear of the treatment table during his first season in England, rounding off a memorable campaign by helping United to overcome Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League final.
However, the problem resurfaced at the start of last season and it was decided that surgery was the best course of action to take in an effort to rid him of the niggling ailment.
Hargreaves travelled to America to see renowned specialist Dr Richard Steadman, who has helped numerous high-profile sports personalities overcome ligament problems in the past.
The England international remained in the States for an extended period of rehabilitation after going under the knife, so his progress could be monitored.
It has now been decided that he is free to return to Manchester, but the physios who have been working with him in America have followed him back across the Atlantic.
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he will not rush Hargreaves back into action, wary of aggravating the injury again.
He has, however, included him in his squad for the Champions League group stage and is optimistic that the 28-year-old could be back to full fitness by the end of November.
