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Wayne Rooney's FA Cup date with Manchester United confirmed

Rooney is United's record goal-scorer
Rooney is United's record goal-scorer

Wayne Rooney's reunion with Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round will take place Thursday, 5 March.

The former England striker, now with Championship side Derby, is United's all-time top goalscorer having played for the Red Devils between 2004 and 2017.

He last played against United for Everton on New Year's Day 2018, but is set to go up against them in the last-16 encounter at Pride Park.

Derby booked their place in the fifth round with victory over Northampton in a replay on Tuesday night.

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