Media reports on Friday suggested the 23-year-old was heading for the Old Trafford exit door, with captain Wayne Rooney and fit again Robin van Persie set for the starting line-up against Sunderland on Sunday although manager Van Gaal has problems with a depleted midfield.

Fergie’s tear-jerking story is chronicled in a promotional video along with ten other young fans from countries including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea and the United States, as part of United’s partnership with Chevrolet

American Woods also nominated tennis giant Rafael Nadal while McIlroy took it away from sport by mentioning former US president George W Bush and fashion model Meghan Markle.

Fletcher said he thought about United’s inexperienced, title-winning 1995/96 squad in the dressing room after the disappointment of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Swansea City.

Chris Kamara says predicting the winner of the Premier League this season is incredibly difficult with several sides – including a rejuvenated Man Utd – in the hunt.

Yesterday, the avid United fan was invited to the Aon Training Complex, where he was introduced Louis va Gaal, a man known for authoritarian-style management, and was left flabbergasted

Fletcher, who joined the Red Devils as a youth aged 11 in 1995, confidently predicts that with the current side United possess they can well surpass the top four target touted by the pundits.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes Wayne Rooney will put his ‘heart and soul’ into the club after giving him the honour of the captain’s armband.

Rooney scored five goals in five games on United’s tour of the USA, as they defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the International Champions Cup final to cap a fine first fortnight under Van Gaal.

Fan writes to Wayne Rooney, calling for improvement in Manchester United striker’s form.

With a new regime in place at Old Trafford, now is the time for Van Gaal to copy Mata’s old boss Rafael Benitez, at former club Chelsea, and play him behind likely starting duo Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.