England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to fly back to Manchester today for the scans that will determine whether or not he plays any part in The Three Lions' challenge to win the World Cup Finals in Germany.

Rooney travelled with the rest of the squad to the England team base in Baden Baden, but will return to Manchester today for a scan on the broken metatarsal bone in his foot.

Rooney will take a private jet from Baden-Baden to Manchester for the crucial scan on his broken metatarsal bone and the results will then be analysed by medical experts from Manchester United and the England team doctor, to make a final decision regarding his participation in the forthcoming showpiece tournament.

Rooney's brief appearance on the England training pitch on Tuesday has lifted hopes that he may soon be back in contention for England, but Rooney's Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville - who missed the last World Cup Finals with a broken metatarsal - is warning Rooney that he may still be a long way from first-team action.

"It's encouraging in one sense, but I had an experience in 2002 while I was in Manchester recuperating from my broken foot and it's not always how it appears," said Neville.

"I was jogging prior to my scan and went to see the specialist thinking I would be given the go-ahead to start training and was told I'd have to have an operation four days later.

"I hope that doesn't happen to Wayne, everyone wants him to take part in the World Cup, but until the surgeons have met tomorrow, I don't think anybody will know for sure."

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