Wayne Rooney has trained with Manchester United ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16, second leg tie against AC Milan.

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Wayne Rooney has been in tremendous form this season

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Rooney, who scored two headers as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side won 3-2 in the first leg in Italy, missed United’s 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend due to an inflamed kneecap tendon.

The striker sustained the injury after playing in back-to-back games at Wembley, first representing United in the Carling Cup final and then starting for England in their friendly victory over Egypt.

Ferguson was angry with Rooney after he played 86 minutes for his country and stated ahead of United’s 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux: “Why did not he come off? I cannot believe it.”

But Rooney, who has scored 28 goals in all competitions for United this season, is now in contention to begin the game at Old Trafford as United aim to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Fellow striker Mame Biram Diouf did not take part in the full training session while Ryan Giggs performed some light jogging separately from his team-mates.

Milan have their own injury concerns and while Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato has traveled with the rest of Leonardo’s team, he remains a doubt due to a hamstring problem.

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