Ex-Sunderland midfielder hopes to have pressed claim for England Euro 2016 squad

Jordan Henderson (left) in action for England

Jordan Henderson hopes to have proved his fitness ahead of Euro 2016, although the England midfielder knows there is still some rust to shake off.

It appeared the 25-year-old's season - and perhaps his hopes of heading to France - were over after suffering a potentially serious knee injury in Liverpool's Europa League tie at Borussia Dortmund.

Henderson was forced off at half-time of the clash on April 7 and left the Westfalenstadion on crutches, yet 38 days later he made his return for the Reds off the bench in the Premier League finale at West Brom.

Roy Hodgson named the midfielder in England's 26-man provisional squad the following day, plumping for an enlarged squad partly due to concerns over the Liverpool captain and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere's fitness.

However, the pair have come through appearances in both of England's preparations matches, with Henderson managing his first 90 minutes in six weeks as Australia were beaten 2-1 on Friday.

"It is obviously nice to come back and play here as the home team once again, especially for England," Henderson said after playing at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, his old stomping ground.

"It was nice to come back, nice to get a start again, nice to play some football, get some minutes, but it was tough as well.