Manchester United’s hero from the weekend David De Gea has admitted he considered leaving the club during a difficult first season at Old Trafford.

The 20-year-old Blackett, a central defender by trade who has also deputised at left back, joined the first team fold during pre-season and impressed Louis van Gaal.

The prickly Irishman has hit back at his former manager, who criticised Keane in his autobiography last year, with a host of scathing criticisms in his own book

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.

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 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

Bidders have until Sunday evening to place their offers on the prints, in aid of United’s partner, UNICEF

The Warriors will battle it out with fierce rivals Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadium on Friday evening in a repeat of the 2013 Grand Final

Ex-Manchester United player and fans favourite Park Ji-sung will be making a return to Old Trafford – but not as a player as he has been awarded a club ambassador role.

United failed to qualify for either guise of European competition with a seventh-placed league finish last season.

Louis van Gaal’s suggestion that missing this season’s Champions League would hinder Manchester United’s Premier League ambitions goes against common thought