Welbeck tasted life outside the glamour of Old Trafford during loan spells at lesser lights Preston North End in early 2010 and Sunderland

Rooney one of four United players to get the call-up for Brazil with Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also chosen.

Milner has progressed through the England youth system, holds the national record for under-21 appearances with 46 and joined Manchester City in 2010 for £26million

The Manchester United striker featured in both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups but has failed to score a single goal in the tournament

Manchester City may have won their second Premier League title just 24 hours ago but Manchester United’s record signing Juan Mata has already set his sights on reclaiming the trophy.

Juan Mata’s sensational second-half free-kick rescued a final day point for United at Southampton but the Red Devils missed out on the dubious honour of Europa League football thanks to Spurs’ victory over Aston Villa

United became the first and only club side to reach number one in the UK single charts with their song ‘Come you reds’ for their FA Cup final appearance 20 years ago

With Roy Hodgson set to announce his 30-man England squad on Monday for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, just who will be on the plane and who will miss the cut.

FA Commision’s controversial ‘League Three’ plan to introduce Premier League B teams into the football pyramid is the way forward but more should be done.

Pele, Alessandro Del Piero and Michel Platini joined former teammates including David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Bryan Robson praised the Welshman in the video

Footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton has assured Manchester United fans that the club will finish above rivals Manchester City next season ahead of their final 2013-14 clash with Southampton.