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

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David Moyes introduces last man standing shot practice to Manchester United, but who is left embarrassed once it's all over?

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Manager David Moyes of Manchester United speaks to Assistant Manager Steve Round, Ryan Giggs and Coach Phil Neville

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Manchester United youngster Jesse Lingard told to believe in himself

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David Beckham has urged Wayne Rooney to stay at Manchester United

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Former England captain wants striker to remain with club to help Moyes retain the league title for United

Manchester United are interested in Cesc Fabregas

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Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, pictured in 2011, to open a football-themed hotel and a restaurant

Former Manchester United team-mates Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville to open a football-themed hotel and a restaurant

'We’ve stayed in a lot of hotels and often felt that we could do a better job,' said Giggs

Ryan Giggs will play a key role in persuading Wayne Rooney to stay at Old Trafford

Manchester United want Wayne Rooney to agree to highly incentivised contract to remain at Old Trafford

Club pin hopes on new player-coach Ryan Giggs being able to talk striker into accepting contract

Manchester United hope Ryan Giggs' appointment as player-coach will persuade Wayne Rooney to stay at club

Ryan Giggs' appointment as coach is crucial in Manchester United's battle to keep Wayne Rooney

United will look to 39-year-old to convince England striker that his future lies at Old Trafford

Ryan Giggs gives instructions to Robin van Persie

Ryan Giggs becomes Manchester United player-coach in latest shake-up to coaching staff under David Moyes

The 39-year-old is set to continue his playing career but will join the coaching staff on the same day that Phil Neville is also appointed

Manchester United coaching return for Phil Neville

Former player is to be appointed as part of David Moyes' backroom staff having been seen arriving at Carrington this morning

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