Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United star Javier Hernandez could be playing football until end of June
Share[LNB]Javier Hernandez could still be playing competitive football as late as June 25 if Mexico reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Pasadena, California.[LNB]The Manchester United striker has already made 44 appearances for his club and played seven international games in a season that began on August 8.[LNB] What a season: Javier Hernandez has delighted Manchester United's supporters across the world[LNB]But Hernandez, 23 next week, could yet contest a further seven matches - the Champions League final against Barcelona on Saturday and then six more games if highly-favoured Mexico reach the Gold Cup final.[LNB]Will he be smiling this summer? Javier Hernandez[LNB]As Arsene Wenger stressed last month in relation to Jack Wilshere's availability for England Under 21's campaign at this summer's European Championships, FIFA rules stipulate international players must have at least four weeks' rest each year.[LNB]The Arsenal boss said: 'It is a bit of a grey area but the rules from FIFA are that you have to give four weeks holiday to a player, it is compulsory.'[LNB]This could rule Hernandez out of United's pre-season tour to the USA. Sir Alex Ferguson's squad play New England Revolution on July 13, Seattle Sounders on July 20 and Chicago Fire on July 23.[LNB]The forward is one of 26 players attached to English or Scottish clubs who have been named in squads for the Gold Cup, which will begin on June 5 in Arlington, Texas.[LNB]The champions will represent CONCACAF at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.[LNB]Fulham duo Clint Dempsey (USA) and Carlos Salcido (Mexico) could be further hampered if the Premier League club qualify for the Europa League via the Fair Play League.[LNB]The first round of qualifying begins on June 30.[LNB]Canada: Jaime Peters (Ipswich Town), Simeon Jackson (Norwich City).[LNB]Grenada: Leon Johnson (Wycombe Wanderers), Delroy Facey (Lincoln City), Anthony Straker (Aldershot Town). Guadeloupe: Thery Racon (Charlton).[LNB]Honduras: Maynor Figueroa (Wigan), Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic), Wilson Palacios (Tottenham), Hendry Thomas (Wigan), Ramon Nunez (Leeds United).[LNB]Jamaica: Ian Goodison (Tranmere Rovers), Omar Daley (Bradford City).[LNB]Mexico: Efrain Juarez (Celtic), Carlos Salcido (Fulham), Giovanni Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Pablo Barrera (West Ham United).[LNB]United States: Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton), Eric Lichaj (Aston Villa), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United), Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn Rovers).[LNB] Golden touch: Manchester United unveil new home kit for 2011/12 seasonFaithful Fergie! Giggs to start against Barca in Wembley final despite affair [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Jermaine Jones, Marcus Hahnemann, Michael Bradley, Jack Wilshere Places: Seattle, Barcelona, Leeds, Norwich, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, Grenada, Jamaica
