Wayne Rooney admits he would be interested in extending his Manchester United contract and is ready to see out the twilight years of his career in midfield.

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Darran is a fan of shepherd's pie, House of Cards, Dave McIntryre, Messi and especially Giggsy.

Wayne Rooney is relishing the responsibility that comes with wearing the captain’s armband at Manchester United and praised his team-mates for responding so well to his leadership.

Rio Ferdinand has highlighted a series of mistakes which he believes David Moyes made during his dismal Manchester United tenure – starting with the banning of chips the night before matches.

Compared to Louis van Gaal’s honeymoon, Kimye’s went unheralded.

It had to happen, didn't it.

Roy Keane has never been afraid to tell it like it is, and his thoughts on Manchester United may cause a few sleepless nights around Old Trafford.

Louis van Gaal has revealed his desire to be the next Manchester United manager as anticipation builds that he will be appointed at Old Trafford next week.

Manchester United are not planning to announce their new manager this week, it is understood.

Andy Townsend not up to speed: “The players are always greeted with such velocity here at Old Trafford.”

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Manchester United have begun their hunt for a successor to David Moyes in earnest, drawing up a shortlist and sending out feelers to potential candidates.

David Moyes has broken his silence after his sacking as Manchester United manager – and pointedly made no mention of his players.

It is fitting, in this period surrounding Holy Week, that as I write these words at teatime on Tuesday, I feel in cosmic communion with United fans across the world.

Roy Keane believes that Manchester United should stick by embattled manager David Moyes but predicts that things will almost certainly get worse before they get better for the club.

Roy Keane has issued a damning verdict on Manchester United’s struggling squad following last night’s embarrassing 2-0 Champions League defeat - suggesting manager David Moyes is shocked by the lack of quality he inherited at Old Trafford and insisting the club need to sign at least six new players this summer.

Roy Keane had revealed Patrick Vieira’s deliberate attacking of a “weak link” in Gary Neville triggered the infamous 2005 Highbury tunnel rumpus.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says he and his team-mates constantly gossip about transfer speculation “like fellas sitting in a pub”.

Rio Ferdinand insists everybody at Manchester United must prove themselves to new manager David Moyes – no matter who they are.

Two British sporting institutions drew neck and neck this week. A Question of Sport has taken 45 years, three hosts, 16 captains, a million high-fives and several makeovers to bring up 1,000 not out.

“A 36-year-old insurance agent from Istanbul knocked United out of Europe.”

Eric Harrison, former Manchester United youth team coach, still swells with pride when he sees Ryan Giggs in action.

Rio Ferdinand is keen to extend his stay with Manchester United beyond the end of the season and is unconcerned by a lack of discussions about a new contract.

New Manchester United signing Wilfred Zaha arrived for a medical at United’s Carrington training ground earlier today, and we couldn’t help but notice his choice of top.

The most notable match report of a quiet footballing week should have been the account of Alex Ferguson’s visit to the Harvard Business School.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he is lost in admiration for Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs.

Bobby Charlton has labelled the return of Manchester United “dinosaur” Paul Scholes as one of the best bits of news ever.

Manchester United hat-trick hero Wayne Rooney is setting his sights on Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time club goalscoring record.

TWITTER: Bringer of democracy to the Arab world — or just bringer of gossip about which Z-List nobody is knocking-off which Premiership footballer?

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson told an aide to ban an Associated Press sports writer after he asked a question about midfielder Ryan Giggs.

HUNCHED in an over-sized duvet coat, the last place Wayne Rooney wanted to be on Saturday was surplus to requirements on the substitutes’ bench at a freezing St Mary’s Stadium.

Wayne Rooney was relieved to be welcomed back to the pitch by Manchester United fans at the weekend but admits he was nervous about their reaction.

WAYNE ROONEY is in line to face an Airtricity League XI in the first football match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 4.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson intends to send striker Danny Welbeck and midfielder Tom Cleverley on loan to Barclays Premier League clubs in the coming season.

ALEX FERGUSON believes AC Milan are a different proposition since the departure of Kaka and is in buoyant mood as his Manchester United side prepare to travel to the San Siro tomorrow night.

Alex Ferguson believes AC Milan are a different proposition since the departure of Kaka and is in buoyant mood as his Manchester United side prepare to travel to the San Siro.

THE recriminations over the fourth official’s stop-watch in the Manchester derby rumble on and the sense of injustice burns as intensely as ever in the blue half of Manchester.

CRISTIANO RONALDO has set himself a target of scoring in every remaining game for Manchester United this season and claimed he is about to hit peak form just at the most crucial stage of his team’s campaign both at home and in Europe.

Cristiano Ronaldo claims poor refereeing decisions denied Manchester United the chance to take more than a slender 1-0 lead to Arsenal in next week’s Champions League showdown.

OUR correspondent ALLAN PROSSER is again filling in for the absent Liam Mackey who is away on international duty this week.

I HATE to say I told you so — and there’s my first fib of the day — but you might recall I did warn last week that the general writing-off by both media and fans of Arsenal this season was an absolute absurdity.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane knows his team will come up against a star-studded cast against his old club Manchester United at the Stadium of Light tomorrow - but for him, few burn brighter than evergreen Ryan Giggs.

Henrik Larsson claims the current Manchester United team cannot be classed as a great side until they start landing the game’s biggest prizes.