Danny Welbeck celebrates with the rest of the Manchester United team after he opens the scoring against Kitchee FC

Danny Welbeck, Chris Smalling, Fabio, Adnan Januzaj and Lingard all on target as United complete pre-season tour of Asia with three victories out of five

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Wilfried Zaha bagged his first goal for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly

Cerezo Osaka 2 Manchester United 2 match report: Wilfried Zaha's first goal for United in 'Moyes' minutes' saves yet another defeat on pre-season tour

United were just seconds away from a third defeat in four matches when new signing Zaha came to the rescue to earn a 2-2 draw against Cerezo Osaka

Robin van Persie

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Robin van Persie

Wilfried Zaha admits he is 'starstruck' after joining Manchester United

The winger has been on the club's pre-season tour

Jesse Lingard

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The winger has impressed on pre-season tour

Shinji Kagawa

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Wilfried Zaha of England warms up during a England U21's training session ahead of their UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Getty Images)

Steve Tongue: Development and success – two contradictory aims for Stuart Pearce at the European Under-21 Championships

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England manager Roy Hodgson applauds as England defender Ashley Cole is presented with a golden cap in recognition of 100 caps for the national team

Ashley Cole captaincy decision justified says England manager Roy Hodgson

Cole was evidently delighted at the reception he received from a capacity crowd

Rio Ferdinand and Sir Alex Ferguson share a moment after the former's winning goal gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Swansea

Rio Ferdinand: Every Manchester Untied player must 'prove themselves' to David Moyes - even me

Sir Alex Ferguson is set to take charge of his final game on Sunday

Manchester United: Player ratings for the 2012/2013 Premier League season

We rate the championship winning side

Montenegro v England: Wayne Rooney returns to scene of red card shame as Roy Hodgson makes six changes to team that thrashed San Marino

England head coach Roy Hodgson made six changes for the World Cup qualifier with current group leaders Montenegro in Podgorica this evening.

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Ferguson has always been prepared to move on good players and Rooney, it appears, may be about to find that he is as dispensable as the others that feature on this list. The relationship between the manager and former star striker was tested when Rooney handed in a transfer request in 2010. All seemed well until Ferguson decided that a player that cost him £27 million to sign, is apparently not good enough anymore to pose a threat against Real Madrid. Is the writing on the wall for his United career? Click through to see the other United stars who were cast aside...

Glenn Moore: Despite Alex Ferguson's assertions, Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United remains far from certain

The Manchester United manager says Rooney will not be sold

Rooney has been named among the substitutes

Manchester United v Real Madrid: Wayne Rooney dropped for Champions League tie

Nani preferred for crucial tie at Old Trafford

Wayne Rooney and Tom Cleverley clash during training

Wayne Rooney 'ready for the battle' despite rumours he could be dropped for Real Madrid clash

Manchester United striker played 90 minutes at the weekend while others were rested

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Real Madrid call up Iker Casillas for Manchester United clash

Goalkeeper has just returned to training

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