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• Wayne Rooney reveals ‘massive’ boost for Arsenal and makes new title prediction

  27-04-2026 08:50 via metro.co.uk
  Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney believes the return of Bukayo Saka will prove to be ‘absolutely huge’ to Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations.Saka played his first game in almost a month on Saturday, coming on as a late substitute in Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United.That victory, inspired by Eberechi Eze’s early goal, saw Arsenal regain their place at the top of the Premier League as they chase a first league t
  
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• Wayne Rooney admits he was ‘unsure’ about £47m Manchester United signing

  02-06-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has revealed he was initially ‘unsure’ about the merits of Manchester United signing influential midfielder Bruno Fernandes back in 2020.Rooney’s former club completed a big-money deal for Fernandes in January 2020, signing the Portuguese playmaker from Sporting.Manchester United paid an initial £47m for Fernandes, with possible add-ons taking the overall value of the deal to £68m.Fernandes
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes Man Utd Premier League title prediction ahead of next season

  28-05-2026 19:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: talkSPORT)Wayne Rooney believes it is ‘very difficult’ to see Manchester United contending for the Premier League next season despite their progression under Michael Carrick.No top-flight club won more points than the 39 United picked up between Carrick’s arrival in January and the end of the season.That form saw the Red Devils secure a third-place league finish and a return to the Champions League, while Carrick was rewa
  
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• Wayne Rooney names Manchester United star as ‘most improved player’ in the Premier League

  25-05-2026 22:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United boast the best and most improved players in the Premier League this season.The Red Devils looked set for another disappointing campaign as they continued to struggle under Ruben Amorim during the first-half of the season.United were outside of the top-four places when Amorim was sacked in January and exited both domestic cup competitions at the earliest possible opportunity, suffering an embarrassing Car
  
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• Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal star as the ‘signing of the season’ after title win

  25-05-2026 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  
  Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes Mikel Arteta’s ‘signing of the season’ was a ‘big factor’ to Arsenal winning the Premier League.Following three successive second-place finishes, Arteta and his players finally lifted the Premier League trophy on Sunday, ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a league title.Arsenal were locked in a tense and turbulent title race with Manchester City but ultimately finished seven points a
  
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• Dear England cast transformations against the real-life players will have you doing a double take

  24-05-2026 22:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dear England stars Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in the BBC series (Picture: BBC/Left Bank)The first episode of Dear England has finally aired on BBC One, giving fans a chance to reminisce on one of the nation’s golden periods of football.Adapted from the award-winning play of the same name by James Graham, the four-part series charts the journey of Gareth Southgate, played by Joseph Fiennes, as manager.Speaking to Metro, Joseph shed light on the ‘nerve-wracking’ experien
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes title prediction for next season after Pep Guardiola bombshell

  19-05-2026 15:52 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney fears Manchester City won’t be the same without Pep Guardiola (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes Pep Guardiola’s impending departure from Manchester City has rendered next season’s Premier League title race impossible to call.
  The FACup holders are yet to comment on reports that their long-serving manager is to stand down after Sunday’s Premier League finale against Aston Villa and be replaced by Enzo Maresca who has been out of work since leaving Chelsea
  
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• Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville disagree on Arne Slot’s huge Mohamed Salah decision

  18-05-2026 17:28 via metro.co.uk
  Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah have an increasingly strained relationship (Picture: Getty Images)Mo Salah has caused serious drama ahead of his Liverpool exit and there are now contrasting views on whether he should be allowed to play his farewell match at Anfield.The Reds legend is leaving this summer after nine years at the club, during which time he has scored 257 goals in 441 appearances.The 33-year-old has won two Premier League titles, the Champions league, FA Cup and two League Cups, becomi
  
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• Wayne Rooney slams Chelsea over ‘very strange’ Arsenal and Man Utd transfers

  18-05-2026 08:59 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has slammed Chelsea over two ‘very strange’ transfer deals involving Arsenal and Manchester United.Chelsea’s transfer strategy since Roman Abramovich’s departure has been widely criticised and Rooney says it is imperative for the club to bring in some experience this summer.The Blues enjoyed an encouraging first season under Enzo Maresca, finishing fourth in the Premier League and winn
  
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• Wayne Rooney names Chelsea star who ‘should’ve done better’ in FA Cup final

  16-05-2026 19:20 via metro.co.uk
  Rooney was on punditry duty at Wembley (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez ‘should have done better’ with his golden opportunity against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.City sealed their second trophy of the season with Antoine Semenyo’s brilliant finish midway through the second-half settling the game at Wembley.Chelsea more than held their own in a tight contest however and had their best chance of the game just moments after City’s op
  
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• Wayne Rooney tells Chelsea to bring back club legend as coach

  16-05-2026 03:00 via metro.co.uk
  Ex-Man Utd and England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has encouraged Chelsea to bring Premier League icon Claude Makelele back to Stamford Bridge.Chelsea are searching for a new manager after Liam Rosenior was sacked following a brief and dismal spell in charge.The Blues turned to Rosenior after Enzo Maresca’s departure in January but the ex-Strasbourg boss only lasted 106 days before being axed.Under Rosenior, Chelsea won just 11 games out of 23 and suffered five succe
  
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• Wayne Rooney names Arsenal star who will be ‘major factor’ in end-of-season run-in

  13-05-2026 13:57 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes that Viktor Gyokeres’ performances will be a ‘major factor’ in Arsenal’s bid to end their season with a historic double.Gyokeres was Arsenal’s big-money signing last summer, joining from Sporting CP for £64million in a bid to add more firepower to Mikel Arteta’s attack.The Swede endured a sluggish start to life at the Emirates, scoring just three goals in his first 11 ma
  
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• Wayne Rooney tells Manchester United they must make huge decision ASAP

  11-05-2026 16:51 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney has urged the Red Devils to act fast (Picture: Getty Images)Wayne Rooney feels Manchester United can’t afford to wait to make a decision on their manager for next season as it will hamper their hopes in the transfer market.Michael Carrick remains in interim charge of the Red Devils and the bookmakers’ favourite to land the job on a permanent basis.Other possible candidates remain, including Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner and Julien Nagelsmann, but Carrick’s success
  
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• Wayne Rooney singles out Chelsea star for praise after Liverpool draw

  09-05-2026 16:13 via metro.co.uk
  Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney felt Chelsea were the ‘better team’ for the majority of their Premier League draw with Liverpool.Chelsea had lost six successive Premier League games ahead of their trip to Anfield on Saturday but managed to stop the rot with a 1-1 draw.The Blues’ miserable run looked set to continue when Ryan Gravenberch curled home a superb strike to give Liverpool an early lead.But Enzo Fernandez’s cross-come-shot evad
  
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• Ian Wright speaks out as celebration police come calling for Arsenal

  06-05-2026 13:06 via metro.co.uk
  Fireworks went off as Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League final (Picture: Getty Images)Ian Wright has urged Arsenal fans to ignore the celebration police and lap up the fact they are into the Champions League final.The Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday night, downing the Spanish side 2-1 on aggregate.Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game, which offered little in terms of entertaining football, but a fair deal in tension, with so much on the line.M
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes Arsenal prediction after Man City draw with Everton

  05-05-2026 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  Former Man Utd and England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has backed Arsenal to win all of their remaining Premier League games on route to clinching the title after Manchester City dropped points at Everton.Man City were hoping to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table to three points at the Hill Dickinson Stadium but were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw.It could have been even worse for Pep Guardiola’s side, who found themselves 3-1 down in the final ten min
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes Premier League title prediction after Arsenal beat Fulham

  03-05-2026 01:00 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal will ‘comfortably’ win the Premier League (BBC)Wayne Rooney has backed Arsenal to ‘comfortably’ win the Premier League ahead of Manchester City.Mikel Arteta’s side moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at home to Fulham on Saturday.City have two games in hand and can cut the gap to three points with a win away to Everton on Monday night.Doubts had been raised over Arsenal’s title credentials follo
  
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• Wayne Rooney urges Chelsea to bring back Premier League legend

  27-04-2026 15:44 via metro.co.uk
  Ex-Man Utd and England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has encouraged Chelsea to bring Premier League icon Claude Makelele back to Stamford Bridge.Chelsea are searching for a new manager after Liam Rosenior was sacked following a brief and dismal spell in charge.The Blues turned to Rosenior after Enzo Maresca’s departure in January but the ex-Strasbourg boss only lasted 106 days before being axed.Under Rosenior, Chelsea won just 11 games out of 23 and suffered five succe
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes shock Premier League title claim after Man City beat Arsenal

  19-04-2026 20:57 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney will not rule Arsenal out of the title race (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney still believes Arsenal are favourites to win the Premier League title despite Sunday’s damaging defeat against Manchester City.
  The Gunners gave as good as they got at the Etihad Stadium but were ultimately left to rue missed chances and their failure to prevent Erling Haaland sweeping home the winning goal in the 65th minute.
  Pep Guardiola’s side will now leapfrog long-time leaders Arsenal if they
  
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• Man City or Arsenal? Wayne Rooney makes prediction for Premier League ‘title decider’

  13-04-2026 08:21 via metro.co.uk
  Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has revealed his prediction for the ‘Premier League title decider’ between Manchester City and Arsenal next weekend.The Gunners, chasing a first league title since 2004, missed the chance to go 12 points clear at the top of the table on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth.That was Arsenal’s third defeat in four games following a Carabao Cup final loss to Man City and a shock FA Cup exit at the hands o
  
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• Wayne Rooney reveals Bukayo Saka problem as Arsenal chase Premier League title

  01-04-2026 11:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Bukayo Saka has endured a frustrating season at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has pinpointed two reasons Bukayo Saka is struggling at Arsenal as the Gunners chase a long-awaited Premier League title.Mikel Arteta’s side boast a nine-point lead at the top of the table as they attempt to become Premier League champions for the first time since 2004.While Arsenal are clearly favourites to win the title, second-placed Manchester City have a game in hand and a home match against the Gunn
  
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• David Beckham urges Thomas Tuchel to recall England star for the World Cup

  30-03-2026 07:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ex-England captain David Beckham (Picture: Getty)David Beckham appears to be at odds with England manager Thomas Tuchel over the fate of one England player ahead of the World Cup.Tuchel is hoping to build on Sir Gareth Southgate’s promising but ultimately trophy-less reign by leading England to their first World Cup trophy since 1966 this summer.Two March friendlies against Uruguay and Japan gave Tuchel one last chance to get a look at which players will make the plane and be selected in
  
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• David Beckham reveals surprise over Michael Carrick at Manchester United

  29-03-2026 12:12 via metro.co.uk
  
  David Beckham reckons Michael Carrick has the ideal character for the Man Utd job (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United legend David Beckham feels Michael Carrick has done an ‘incredible’ job as interim manager and arguably better than any boss has done for a decade at Old Trafford.Carrick took charge in January for the rest of the season, following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim and the brief caretaker stint of Darren Fletcher.It has gone very well for the Red Devils under his st
  
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• Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney names club he regrets not playing for

  28-03-2026 07:30 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Manchester United legend wishes he joined one club late in his career (Picture: BBC Sport)Wayne Rooney had an epic career but does hold some regrets from his playing days, including never turning out for his beloved Celtic.The 40-year-old had two stints at Everton, either side of 13 years at Manchester United, before playing for DC United and Derby County late in his career.Clearly he is best known for his 559 games for the Red Devils, and winning 120 caps for England.It was during his pomp
  
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• Wayne Rooney says there is ‘no way back’ for England star ahead of the World Cup

  27-03-2026 13:38 via metro.co.uk
  
  Former England and Man Utd captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney fears Thomas Tuchel has already discarded Trent Alexander-Arnold from his World Cup plans after his ‘incredible’ omission from England’s latest squad.Tuchel opted to name an expanded 35-man for England’s final camp before the World Cup and the two upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.There was no space for Alexander-Arnold, however, and former England captain Rooney says the Real Madrid
  
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• Man Utd starlet Kai Rooney reveals injury nightmare after Premier League Shield win

  26-03-2026 13:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Heartbreaking news for Kai Rooney as his season comes to an end (Picture: Getty Images)Kai Rooney heled Manchester United Under-16s win the Premier League Shield this week, but has now revealed he will miss the rest of the season through injury.Wayne Rooney’s oldest son has been playing for mutiple age-range teams with the Red Devils this season, producing eye catching performances for the Under-18s.Still just 16, he was in action for the Under-16 side on Tuesday as they beat Burnley 2-0
  
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• Roy Keane pinpoints where Thomas Tuchel’s England squad is ‘not good’

  26-03-2026 09:36 via metro.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel named a 35-man squad for the upcoming friendlies (Picture: Getty Images)England boast a star-studded squad as Thomas Tuchel prepares to lead them to the World Cup, but Roy Keane thinks there is a clear area in which the Three Lions are ‘not good’.Tuchel named a 35-man squad for the current international break, during which England play two friendlies at Wembley.They take on Uruguay on Friday night and then Japan on Tuesday, with players hoping to impress the boss in th
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes Premier League title claim after Man City beat Arsenal in Carabao Cup final

  23-03-2026 22:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney won five Premier League titles at Man Utd (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has downplayed the importance of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City on the Premier League title race.Man City secured the first piece of silverware of the season courtesy of a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday.The Gunners were hoping to lift their first major trophy since 2020 but were undone by Nico O’Reilly’s quickfire second-half brace.Speaking after the final, Gar
  
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• Wayne Rooney tells Chelsea-linked Man City star to leave after Arsenal win

  23-03-2026 18:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney analysing the Carabao Cup final (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney has advised Chelsea-linked Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford to leave the club after impressing in the Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal.Eyebrows were raised when both Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta confirmed that cup goalkeepers Trafford and Kepa Arrizabalaga would be starting at Wembley on Sunday.The decision backfired on Arteta, who watched on as ex-Chelsea shot-stopper Arrizabalaga made a poor error to gift Nic
  
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• Wayne Rooney tells £27m star to leave Manchester City after Carabao Cup final win

  23-03-2026 18:11 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney analysing the Carabao Cup final (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney has advised Chelsea-linked Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford to leave the club after impressing in the Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal.Eyebrows were raised when both Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta confirmed that cup goalkeepers Trafford and Kepa Arrizabalaga would be starting at Wembley on Sunday.The decision backfired on Arteta, who watched on as ex-Chelsea shot-stopper Arrizabalaga made a poor error to gift Nic
  
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