"Wazza is looking good. He's desperate to get out there on the pitch," Ferdinand told the Sun.
"That's down to him being a young chap who wants to play at the World Cup.
"He's doing well and, fingers crossed, he'll play a part soon."
While Lee Sharpe was also impressed by what he saw of Rooney in training.
"Rooney seemed to be moving well, doing lots of slalom and shuttle runs,"
"He didn't seem to be holding back and in a bit of five-a-side he smashed Walcott from behind.
"As far as I could see, he seemed to be as close to ready as you could have hoped for and raring to go."