Playing Wayne Rooney in midfield “is an insult”, according to former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince.

When Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho renew acquaintances on Saturday lunchtime at Old Trafford, one of modern football’s great personal rivalries will take another twist.

Shane Duffy should come straight back into Martin O’Neill’s starting XI for next month’s World Cup double header against Georgia and Moldova.

Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has declared himself fit for Saturday’s eagerly-awaited derby against Manchester United.

A Dublin-based team claimed second place at the World Championships on Sunday in Waidhaus, Germany. The sport? Jugger.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Slovakia 0, England 1: England have a new lucky charm after their dramatic World Cup qualifier victory in Trnava last night - a shiny gold coin given to new manager Sam Allardyce by a Slovakian fan.

Worries for Roy Keane, Rashford makes case, Cesc freeze - our writers chew on the weekend's talking points.

The Dundalk FC faithful gathered in the bar of the club’s Oriel Park home last Friday morning.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he prefers Marcus Rashford being with England’s U21s at the moment rather than warming the bench for the seniors.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny says he has no regrets about missing out on glamour opposition as yesterday’s Europa League draw placed the Irish champions in a testing and long-haul group comprising Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg, Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv.

FAI chief John Delaney and Ireland team manager Martin O’Neill were among the mourners yesterday at the funeral Mass for Milo Corcoran, a former FAI president who leaves “many, many legacies”.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims his team are not playing well enough as they prepare to launch their Champions League campaign.

Sunderland 0 Everton 3