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Wayne Rooney is winning his battle to be fit for Manchester United’s trip to Southampton on Monday.

The United skipper missed his side’s 2-1 win over Stoke on Tuesday with a knee injury suffered in last weekend’s 3-0 defeat of Hull.

He underwent a scan today in Manchester which showed no serious damage, and the striker is likely to be fit for the clash at St Mary’s.

Rooney is set to begin light training on Thursday, which is a major boost for United as they look to continue their winning run.

Louis van Gaal’s side have won their last four Premier League games and the return of captain Rooney will give them every chance of extending that run.

The 29-year-old has thrived in a deeper-lying role under Van Gaal this season and his return will boost United’s hopes of pushing nearer the top of the table.

After Southampton, United host arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford six days later, when Van Gaal will hope winger Angel Di Maria will return from the injury that forced him off against Hull and made him miss the Stoke match.