
The couple missed Monday's session, Cole for the rehabilitation of old wounds and Rooney with an ankle once he picked up in the opening match against France. Fortunately, the couple was fit enough to return this morning as England continued their preparations for launch on Friday the Group C against Algeria in Cape Town.
One was absent Ledley King. Their presence in the rest of the competition is in doubt after the Tottenham captain has been forced into halftime against the United States due to a groin injury.
Well Club Manager Harry Redknapp has hinted that the king had a scanner and could be out for three weeks, the FA have refused to speculate on how long the defender will be absent.
However, it seems unlikely that the King will participate to the semifinals at the earliest, if England get there. Meanwhile, Everton defender Leighton Baines aa revealed his "great disappointment" to be out of World Cup team in England.