Owen Hargreaves is delighted to be back after a long road to recovery from double knee surgery, and he's looking forward to pullin…

Owen Hargreaves is delighted to be back after a long road to recovery from double knee surgery, and he's looking forward to pulling on the red shirt very soon.

Hargreaves last played for United against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 21 September 2008. Tendonitis in his knees has since kept him out of action. But his recovery programme is almost over.

“I can’t wait to get back involved in it all,” he told ManUtd.com. “I can’t wait to play again for United, to be able to pull on the shirt and have an effect on games. Running out at Old Trafford will be a big thing for me. It’ll be amazing.”

Hargreaves returned to Manchester late last month after staying in America - where he had the operations - to work on his fitness.

He’s now back at Carrington with his team-mates, and he could be back in November if all goes well.

“The reception since I got back has been great,” he says. “That was one of the things that I really missed, being with the guys in the dressing room. There's such a great energy around this club. It’s fantastic being back in with all the different characters and personalities.”

Hargreaves can't wait to return

9TH OCT 2009

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