Manchester United legend Paul Ince believes the World Cup will come too soon for fit-again midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

Hargreaves is edging closer to a first team comeback after over 18 months out of action due to knee injury.

MK Dons boss Ince told PA Sport: "He has six months so it might come a little bit too early for him but who knows.

"It's always nice for England to have that other option. Mentally he's a fantastic player.

"Every team needs that combative midfielder who can get about, tackle, win balls and break up play and he can do that."