Wayne Rooney expects to return for Manchester United shortly after the international break and is confident he will be in prime condition for Euro 2016.

The striker has been out since the middle of February with knee ligament damage and will not be involved in England’s friendlies against Germany and Holland this month.

Rooney expects to feature in the Premier League run-in for United and potentially in Europa League and FA Cup matches. England then have three preparation games – against Turkey, Australia and Portugal – at the end of May and start of June, leaving Rooney unconcerned about his fitness for the European Championship finals in the summer.

“I am hoping if I am back when I am expected to be back, depending on the two cups we are still in, then there could be 10 games left for United plus the England games, so I don’t think that would be a worry,” Rooney was quoted by the Sun.

“It is going as planned. It is going how we first thought. It is going well so hopefully it won’t be too long now. I don’t know for definite but after the international break. Obviously I will miss the England games but it shouldn’t be too long after that. It is not too bad.

“We are being a bit cautious. It is a difficult one to try and push back. If I try and push and be involved now, it could cause more damage. So we are being cautious.”