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.

The Sun say Rooney, who has seen his chances at Old Trafford diminish in the last few months, could be about to go back to the club he supported as a boy, a move which would be another real sign of intent from Ronald Koeman’s side.

Ryan Giggs has said he would be happy to start his managerial career in lower league football should the right job come along.

Amid reports of the Portuguese boss feeling unsettled, his side promised much but failed to turn draws into wins.

The FA Cup returns next weekend where four Greater Manchester clubs remain in the world’s oldest football association competition.

After the third round of the FA Cup was played, many audiences were left upset over the type of game that was offered and quality produced.

This Christmas celebrate with all the family as Manchester City deck the club with boughs of holly and introduce a new and exclusive Christmas stadium and club tour.

Manchester United have endured an underwhelming start to the campaign under new manager Jose Mourinho, leaving them well off the early pace setters in the race of the Premier League title.

The sky blues of women’s football recently became the first women’s club in British football to average crowds of more than 2,000 over a season – and it’s no wonder with all those goals flying in.

The three-year deal will see Mundipharma become City’s Official Healthcare Product Partner in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.