Sven-Goran Eriksson today insisted Wayne Rooney is 'injury free' and now just needs to obtain match fitness before he plays in the World Cup.

And the England coach declared the final decision on when the England striker can play in Germany will be 'Rooney's and mine'.

Rooney's club had stated last night that independent medical opinion pointed to him not being ready to play until after the group stage following a scan yesterday in Manchester on his broken metatarsal.

His club has said the 20-year-old 'will require very careful assessment in order to address his suitability' to play.

However, Eriksson, following Rooney's return to training with the rest of the squad, today said: 'The good news from yesterday evening and today is Rooney has no more injury.

'He is injury free and it is up to us now to get him match-fit and when we think he is match-fit I am prepared to take him to any specialist we or Manchester United want to take him to.'