Wayne Rooney Is Fit :Fabio Capello

Wayne Rooney

Rooney, who has been hampered by ankle and groin problems in recent weeks, suffered the neck injury towards the end of England's Wembley farewell before the World Cup.

The Manchester United striker was forced to play on for the closing moments of the friendly as England coach Capello had used all six of his substitutes.

However, the Italian was quick to dismiss any fears the problem could impact on the World Cup campaign and is now looking for Rooney to hit top form.

"He said he had a small problem in his neck, but it is not a problem," said Capello.

"He wanted to come off for the last two minutes, but I had made all the substitutions so it was impossible to change.

"Rooney is okay. At this moment he just needs to play and find his form."

And Rooney also shrugged off any worries about his fitness ahead of England's final World Cup warm-up game against Japan on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney's Ankle Still A Major Worry :Fabio Capello

Wayne Rooney

The England striker isn't a doubt for the World Cup but has been undergoing 'reinforcement' work to his damaged ligaments according to the News of the World.

While the majority of the squad took part in training on Friday, Rooney was allowed to rest alongside FA Cup finalists David James, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole who arrived late to the training camp in Austria.

The whole focus in the build-up to the World Cup so far has been whether Rooney will be fit, and Capello has conceded that it is difficult telling the Manchester United striker to rest.

Capello is quoted in the News of the World as saying: "I can leave some players out, but Rooney always wants to play. 

"If I tell him no, he says 'I want to play!', 'I want to train!' 'why you substitute me, I want to score!'. 

"It is good because he is an example to the other players, he is positive to be around."

Rooney injured his ankle ligaments against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final, and later aggravated the injury in the Manchester derby against City.

Manchester New Boy will be seen on action in worldcup Friendly

Javier Hernandez could be on the same pitch asWayne Rooney this evening when Mexico take on England in a World Cup warm-up match.

United’s latest signing – better known as Chicharito – is in the Central Americans’ provisional squad for South Africa 2010 and may figure in the friendly at Wembley, as might his other potential new team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick.

Chicharito’s arrival at Old Trafford is yet to be rubber-stamped with a work permit, but if all goes to plan, he could be back at tonight’s venue when the Reds contest the Community Shield with Chelsea in August.

Mexico go into the England game in good form, having won three friendlies in a row this month – all 1-0 – against Senegal, Angola and Chile.

However, they face a tough task to qualify for the last 16 from the same World Cup group as Uruguay, France and hosts South Africa, whom they face in the tournament opener on Friday 11 June.

United fans in the UK can watch England vs Mexico live on ITV1 tonight from 19:30 BST.

Nani could also be on duty tonight when Portugal face Cape Verde Islands in a friendly, while Patrice Evra is in France’s squad for Tuesday night’s home clash with Costa Rica