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Man Utd insist Rooney fully fit for World Cup

Manchester United insist Wayne Rooney will be fully fit for England's World Cup campaign.

The Mail on Sunday says there are no obvious debilitating injuries to fear, the club insisting that he has been rested in the past few weeks to ensure he would be fresh for Brazil and not because his groin problem was serious.

Rooney is so determined to be fit for this World Cup that he headed out to the Algarve last week, taking not only his family but two physiotherapists to help him prepare for England's pre-tournament training camp in Vale de Lobo, also in Portugal. The first competitive sight anyone will have of him will be against Peru on Friday week in England's friendly match at Wembley.

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