Fellaini comes to aid of United fan after late goal

So, will the United sensation start in United’s next Premier League clash – against Manchester City on Sept 10 at Old Trafford?

While Rooney delivered the assist for young gun Marcus Rashford’s victor for Manchester United against Hull on Saturday, competition is fiercer than ever for his club position.

Rashford made his first league appearance of the season when he replaced Juan Mata in the 71st minute and with United looking set for a frustrating draw that would have halted their 100 per cent start in the Premier League, the 18-year-old converted in the second minute of time added on.

“It’s important that he gets games because he hasn’t played that much and I think it will be good for him”. “I know that he’s very good since last season, but working with him every day I think the same”. “And that, I really regret to say, means his retirement from worldwide football”, Shearer tells The Sun. “He’s a young lad and it’s important not to get too carried away”, he said.

“I think the adversity that the players have been through has come through, they’ve shown a togetherness and grouped themselves together really well”, Phelan said.

Jose Mourinho left us in little doubt on Friday after claiming Manchester United were planning a quiet final week in the transfer window.

“It’s going to be touch and go”, Phelan said.

“Hopefully we can settle all those issues we’ve got in front of us”.

“Sometimes it’s hard to do that because he’s such a talented player but we need, as players and team-mates, to try to guide him through it and let him focus on the football”. I think he can.

“He’s different than (Wayne) Rooney, he’s different than Zlatan (Ibrahimovic), so everybody is happy with him and we’re happy with the squad”.

“We need players in here”.

“We need a squad, certainly to get you through to January anyway”.

“It is time for Rooney to be selfish and start thinking just about himself”.

Phelan confirmed Robert Snodgrass will have his injury assessed by Scotland’s medical staff after the winger was forced off against United due to a tight calf.