Revenge is a dish best served cold for former stars

Manchester United head to Blackburn tomorrow looking to extend their winning sequence to nine with manager Alex Ferguson warning – “beware the Old Trafford old-boys”.

Victory at Ewood Park could see the Red Devils hit the Premiership's top spot for the first time this season, yet three familiar faces will be out to ensure it does not happen.

While Keith Gillespie was largely an untapped talent when he quit the Red Devils, the remaining duo were pivotal figures in the club's greatest campaign.