Charlton retains Rooney hope

Bobby Charlton still hopes Wayne Rooney eclipses his Manchester United scoring record despite the striker again hankering after a move away from Old Trafford.

Rooney requires 52 to catch Charlton’s 249 United goals and is just three off becoming only the fourth player in their history to reach the double century.

In addition to Charlton, that would put him in the company of Denis Law and wartime marksman Jack Rowley.