The boy is back in town: Owen Hargreaves appears at
Manchester United's Carrington training complex for some basic ball
work (above) and running (below)
On a cold November morning just over 14 months after he
last turned out for Manchester
United, Owen Hargreaves finally seemed to
be on the verge of recovery from serious knee injuries after he
resumed training today.
Hargreaves appeared at United's Carrington training complex on
Tuesday morning and jogged with a member of the club's medical
staff before starting some basic ball and skills work.
The £17million capture from Bayern Munich in July 2007 last wore
the red jersey during his side's 1-1 draw against
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 21 September, 2008.
Since then he has suffered with tendinitis in both knees and
undergone two major operations, and at times the injuries looked
serious enough to threaten his career. But the England ace's return
to training appears to put such rumours to an end.
The pictures will also give England boss Fabio Capello some
cheer as Hargreaves - first-choice in England's midfield when fit -
can also fill in at right-back, an area of weakness in Capello's
current squad.
United are yet to confirm when Hargreaves will return to full
first-team action.
Combative: Hargreaves battles with Frank Lampard during
the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow - one of the midfielder's
last appearances for United