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Wayne Rooney to make Manchester United return this week after latest role change

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Wayne Rooney will return to Old Trafford for a charity match involving Manchester United legends and Celtic legends this weekend.

Saturday's fixture will be played to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation. Rooney will be joining forces with fellow greats including Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia, Dimitar Berbatov, Nicky Butt, and Paul Scholes.

Rooney's team will be managed by legendary United midfielder Bryan Robson alongside ex-striker Andy Cole. The Celtic team will be led by Paul Lambert.

The United Legends team regularly play fixtures but this will be Rooney's first appearance. A spokesperson said: "One of the club and country’s greatest ever players, Rooney’s name is one to transcend generations of not just United supporters, but football fans worldwide, as one of the most celebrated players to have graced the game. READ MORE: Man United handed ideal Casemiro transfer scenario as new Adrien Rabiot claims made READ MORE: Manchester United and Ineos make key recruitment addition as another ex-Man City chief joins "Wayne will temporarily switch the dugout for the pitch when he returns to Old Trafford as a player for the first time in seven years on 7th September – and having previously spoken of his admiration for Celtic, the Scottish side provides an apt opponent." It comes after Rooney took over at Plymouth Argyle in his latest club management role.

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