Owens Italian job - Ferguson wants Hargreaves back to face Beckham

Published: 03 Feb 2010 - 10:19:18

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Owens Italian job - Ferguson wants Hargreaves back to face Beckham

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged Owen Hargreaves to win a place in his squad for the Champions League tie with AC Milan. The England midfielder is battling back to fitness following surgery on both knees and has not played since September 2008. Hargreaves has been training with the first team and the reserves and Ferguson has told the 29-year-old he could make the squad for the San Siro on February 16 if he manages a full week of training. On the mend: Hargreaves (left) has a chance of being involved at the San Siro The United boss said: 'I would like to seem him make the squad for the Champions League fixtures against AC Milan, but we won't rush him. 'We are being patient with the rehabilitation following his knee operations and he is alternating his training with the reserve and first-team squads, working for two days and then resting a day. 'It's a matter of him regaining his confidence and, when he is able to train every day, that will be the moment for him to return to match play.' Manchester United keen to snatch Canales from under Real Madrid's noseI've no regrets about selling Beckham, insists Manchester United boss FergieManchester United's Wayne Rooney reveals a one-on-one for England as his favourite ever goalParis Saint-Germain fail in last-ditch bids for Anderson and Ryan BabelManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson gets the hairdryer treatment at last! Legendary boss goes back to schoolMANCHESTER UNITED FC