Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed that he is well on course to return to full fitness ahead of the European Championships next month.

Schweinsteiger suffered a serious knee injury back in April and as a result, his participation for Euro016 in France had been cast into doubt.

Surprisingly though, Schweinsteiger was included in the 26-man provisional Germany squad for the Euros by manager Joachim Low and the United midfielder has now gone on to reveal that he is well on course to making a full recovery before the start of the tournament.

He Germany skipper said: "I am fine and I am right on schedule.

"I live for that schedule hour after hour. Ahead of the World Cup 2014, the situation was worse.

"I will be ready.

"Of course injuries are always a setback. But I don't know the phrase 'to give up'."