Source: Daily_Mail
Injured Owen Hargreaves named in United's Champions League squad
Enlarge Playing days: Owen Hargreaves of Manchester United celebrates scoring against Arsenal at Old Trafford in April 2008[LNB]Owen Hargreaves has been included in Manchester United's Champions League squad - offering fans of the champions hope that the midfielder could make a shock return from injury before Christmas.[LNB]Hargreaves is not due back at United's Carrington training complex until September 23 to step up his rehabilitation work after undergoing operations on both knees to cure a career-threatening tendinitis problem.[LNB]By that time, United will have already started their quest to reach a third successive Champions League final against Besiktas in Istanbul.[LNB]In theory, Hargreaves would be available for the home encounter with German champions Wolfsburg on September 30.[LNB]More likely though, the former Bayern Munich star will come into contention later in a group that also contains CSKA Moscow.[LNB]In total, United have registered 35 players for the competition, a number swelled by 10, including Anderson and Jonny Evans, who were born after January 1, 1988 and have spent two years at the club.[LNB] Midfield battle: Owen Hargreaves (left) tussles with Cesc Fabregas in 2007[LNB] Rooney can surpass Charlton's goalscoring record at United, claims NevilleFailed to find a bargain in the sales? The transfer window may be closed but these men are still open to offersCOMMENT: Now ban the lot! Time to root out all divers as UEFA punish EduardoMANCHESTER UNITED FC
