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Rooney volleys the ball with his right foot .
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said striker Wayne Rooney could be fit to return ahead of schedule against Trinidad & Tobago in World Cup Group B on Thursday.
Rooney, whose teammate Rio Ferdinand said was desperate to come on as a substitute in Saturday's 1-0 win over Paraguay, has been recovering from a broken foot sustained on April 29.
Asked whether the 20-year-old striker had a chance of playing some part on Thursday, Eriksson told reporters: "I'm very optimistic, always."
It would be Rooney's World Cup debut.
Such a move would not be popular with Manchester United, who have made it clear they do not want a player who cost them nearly 30 million pounds ($55.30 million) appearing before the second round on June 24 or 25.
After a scan last Wednesday, United said the "expert independent medical view" was that Rooney had a good chance of being fit after the group phase -- and even then would "require very careful assessment".
Brushed aside
Eriksson subsequently brushed United's statement aside, saying he and Rooney alone would decide when the hugely gifted striker was fit to play for his country.
Despite his optimism after watching Rooney in training over the past week, Eriksson remained coy about just close he was to the match fitness needed.
"We have to decide that day by day, to be honest," said the Swede, who was determined his decision would not be swayed by the views of England's vocal fans.
Asked how it felt to hear thousands of England supporters clamoring for their missing idol, Eriksson said: "It can't have an effect on me.
Despite the potential for triggering a 'club v country' row, Rooney is apparently champing at the bit to make even a substitutes' appearance in Nuremberg.
Ferdinand also heard the Rooney chants and told reporters: "He was desperate to get on the pitch, it's the exuberance of being a young chap.
"If you ask any of the subs they would have been desperate to come on. The fans know. They love Wazza and he's a great player."
Eriksson's men lead the group with three points with Sweden and Trinidad & Tobago on one each after drawing 0-0 on Saturday.
(Agencies)
Vocabulary:
striker: （足球）前锋
sustain：to experience or suffer（经历或遭受）；例如：sustain a fatal injury（遭受致命的伤害）
pitch：（足）球场