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 2008Owen 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.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.By that time, United will have already started their quest to reach a third successive Champions League final against Besiktas in Istanbul.In theory, Hargreaves would be available for the home encounter with German champions Wolfsburg on September 30.More likely though, the former Bayern Munich star will come into contention later in a group that also contains CSKA Moscow.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. Midfield battle: Owen Hargreaves (left) tussles with Cesc Fabregas in 2007 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

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