http://www.peakfootball.com From hamstrings to headaches, the latest injury news from the Premier League Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:54:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I suppose recovery from fractured metatarsals gets easier with practise.  After just one month out, Wayne Rooney is back and raring to go, although manager Alex Ferguson admits it's far from certain he'll start again former club Everton: Rooney has trained very well and will travel.  But whether I start him, ... http://www.peakfootball.com/38 Gareth Barry will continue in central midfield after the double blow of losing both Frank Lampard and Owen Hargreaves struck England.  Lampard returned to Chelsea's Cobham training ground over the weekend, whilst it was only today that a fitness test ruled Canadian-born Hargreaves out of tomorrow's tie with Russia. It's a massive ... http://www.peakfootball.com/delight-for-barry-as-hargreaves-is-ruled-out Steven Gerrard has been passed fit ahead of England's crucial tie with Israel at Wembley this weekend. His potential midfield partner, however, Owen Hargreaves, remains a doubt. Steve McClaren said: It will be a big boost for everyone but most of all it will be a boost for Stevie Gerrard because ... http://www.peakfootball.com/gerrard-fit-hargreaves-a-doubt-and-robinson-clings-on With the transfer deadline closing in just under 11 hours, West Ham are expected to be major players as they seek a quick fix for their injury jinx.  New midfield signings Scott Parker, Freddie Ljungberg, Julien Faubert and Kieron Dyer have all been crocked, so Hammers boss Alan Pardew is ... http://www.peakfootball.com/west-ham-expected-to-be-major-movers-on-deadline-day At the age of 34, persistent knee injuries have finally called time on the career of Ole Gunner Solskjaer.  His father, Oyvind, confirmed his retirement to the Norwegian press this morning: He would have liked to stay on and was hoping for a 100% recovery, but something has happened with his ... http://www.peakfootball.com/injuries-claim-solskjaer-at-last Ahead of this week's game with Germany, here is the team England won't be fielding. In a 5-3-2 formation: Ben Foster Gary Neville Sol Campbell Michael Dawson Johnathan Woodgate Wayne Bridge Aaron Lennon Owen Hargreaves Steven Gerrard Wayne Rooney Darren Bent http://www.peakfootball.com/the-injured-england-xi After the return of David Beckham, rumours are rife that Steve McClaren could recall the thirty-something pair of David James and Sol Campbell. England, it seems, are becoming a venerable Dad's Army. With the youthful David Bentley missing the call for the right-wing position, I can only assume that McClaren is ... http://www.peakfootball.com/mcclaren-looks-to-golden-oldies Ledley King is a fantastic footballer.  When fit, he's a shoe-in for pretty much every England squad.  He's an outstanding centre-half, and a solid holding midfielder.  But his knee is made of polystyrene. It's a genuine shame.  One of the most talented defenders of his generation has missed a huge amount ... http://www.peakfootball.com/the-crocked-king-of-tottenham If we were The News of the World, this story would be very different.  But we're not, and whilst certainly bizarre, this story remains entirely innocent. Reading striker Leroy Lita has injured himself whilst stretching in bed.  Manager Steve Coppel says: Leroy is in a great deal of pain. It's a point ... http://www.peakfootball.com/leroy-lita-injured-in-bed When using a stretcher, don't lift the injured players face repeatedly into your groin. http://www.peakfootball.com/advice-for-physios-1