'Weird' homecoming for Rooney

Wayne Rooney admitted it felt "weird" putting on the blue shirt of his boyhood club, Everton, once again in a testimonial match for Goodison Park cult hero Duncan Ferguson on Sunday.

Rooney, who started out with the Toffees before being sold to Manchester United in 2004, came off the bench to a standing ovation for the final 15 minutes of the match against Villarreal, which the Spanish side won 2-1.

United manager Louis van Gaal will be relieved Rooney emerged unscathed from his run out with the Old Trafford club's Premier League opener against Tottenham only six days away.