The United boss described the former England skipper as a club legend as he looked ahead to the game against the out-of-form Toffees.

Pep Guardiola vows Yaya Toure still has a vital role to play for Manchester City this season, after the Ivorian midfielder was left out of his side’s Champions League win against Feyenoord on Wednesday.

The pre-international break fortunes of both Manchester sides swapped on Saturday – a heavy scoreline which could be deceiving fell in City’s favour, while United surprised in looking like mere mortals.

Stoke have only conceded two goals in the season so far, and will be looking to stifle United’s already heavy-firing attack.

Football related movies are pretty hard to find, and finding the ones linked to Manchester United is even harder.

Here are the 10 weirdest, wackiest and down-right astonishing facts about Manchester United and City.

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Both managers named strong sides but it was Real that dominated for much of the match, the 2-1 score line flattering the Europa League champions.

The stadium had hosted this year’s super bowl game and the pre match warm ups nearer resembled an American Football game rather than a Manchester Derby, with the lights of and teams walking out in spotlights to the roar of 72,000 fans as pyrotechnics and fireworks illuminated the night sky.

Jeremy Dunn looks at the similarities between Mourinho’s former team… and the side he is building at United.

After leaving Everton to Manchester United for £27million on the summer deadline day of 2004, Wayne Rooney has returned to his boyhood club on a free transfer after agreeing a two-year deal.