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The former Premier League team drew with Peterborough on Saturday to sit 12th in the table after they extended their unbeaten run to eight.

It may have been a while since Wayne Rooney had reason to celebrate – but that’s not stopped the Manchester United player from amassing more Twitter followers than any other UK athlete.

Bolton Wanderers parted company with Dougie Freedman last Friday and reports over the weekend have linked former Barnsley boss Flitcroft with the position.

Louis van Gaal can’t wait to taste sweet success with Manchester United after they toppled the Toffees at Old Trafford.

After Dougie Freedman left by mutual consent on Friday, Hughes and goalkeeping coach Lee Turner were placed in temporary charge of the Trotters.

The Ivorian has received his fair share of flack this season but grabbed the first of City’s two goals against Villa

The 31-year-old, who made his international debut ten-years-ago, will lead the 24-man squad down-under to face Samoa, Australia and New Zealand later this month.

Manchester United host Everton later on Sunday and MM take a look at some of the greatest players to play for both clubs

United will be hoping to secure their third consecutive home victory when the Toffees visit Old Trafford for the 12 noon kick-off on Sunday

The atmosphere at the ground had also been low-key in the previous week’s less challenging league cup clash with Sheffield Wednesday, but City fan’s lack of enthusiasm became all too apparent when they left some 10,000 seats unfilled for a match of much larger importance.

The 26-year-old, who joined United from Spanish giants Real Madrid in a British record £59.7million move this summer, has started the season in fine form