* Fergie reckons Rooney can be a future captain of United: "I decided to go with seniority this time [appointing Gary Neville] but I think we have a potential captain in Wayne Rooney.
"There are indications there that he has the mental toughness, respect and the winning mentality that Manchester United captains need to have."
* It appears that Ron Atkinson has been offered some work at Swindon. He is quoted: "It will be great to be back around a football club again. It has been a long time," Atkinson told the Daily Mail.
"I am not going there to do a Clive Woodward. Iffy is the manager and I am there when he needs me. I will start on Wednesday and see where we go."
* The Sun claim that Silvestre is unhappy with Fergie after being asked to do more training before Christmas. They say he was in London doing some shopping.
* Ferdinand says the goals will be flooding in now and has a bit of a joke This from Manutd.com:
"It's all about the delivery," laughs Rio, as if to suggest his supply lines had been faulty.
"I've been fortunate to have had two good balls in and I've been able to score. It's good for me and the team. If you're going to win anything you've got to share the goals about. I think the team is reaping the rewards now that we're starting to get a few goals each."
* Skysports claim that United are after Patrice Evra, currently left back with Monaco.
* The Belfast Boy single is to be re-released on January 16th.