Since England didn’t impress in the last game and they really looked like they needed Rooney, he might come as a substitute in the field against Trinidad and Tobago.

I have to say I am a little bit worried. Trinidad and Tobago should not be a problem and bringing Rooney in when he is not fully fit it might be suicidal.

The 20-year-old’s absence was keenly felt in England’s unconvincing 1-0 victory over Paraguay on Saturday, where chants of ‘Rooney, Rooney’ echoed around Frankfurt’s Waldstadion towards the end of the game.

Afterwards Eriksson was cautious about the prospect of a swift return for his team’s star player. “We have to decide on Rooney day by day, to be honest,” he said. “I’m very optimistic, always. I will change something in the team if we have some problems.”

Results of a scan last week showed that the fracture in Rooney’s right foot had healed. England’s coaches say the only issue now preventing the player’s return is his match fitness.

Though any appearance by Rooney during the group stages of the FIFA World Cup™ will infuriate Sir Alex Ferguson, Eriksson has made it clear that he will not bow to pressure from United over the use of their player.

Rooney’s chance could come sooner than expected after Theo Walcott picked up a minor injury during a post-match five-a-side on Saturday that left the teenager with a sore calf.

Source: WCoffsite