In a very surprising turn of events, it's been announced that Roy Keane will put his boots on and line out for a Man United legends selection today against counterparts representing Liverpool.
This will only be the third time Keane has worn the United jersey since his acrimonious exit from the club in 2005.
The first came in his testimonial when he wore the United kit for the first half before swapping into his Celtic strip for the second.
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And the only other occasion he's previously represented United on the pitch since retiring was in a 2018 memorial match at Pairc Uí Chaoímh honouring the late Liam Miller.
He'll tog out at Anfield - which happens to be the sight of his final appearance for Alex Ferguson's side in September 2005 where he suffered a metatarsal injury.
The 51-year-old will be joined by plenty of other familiar faces from United's glory days under Fergie such as fellow Ireland legend Denis Irwin, Jaap Stam, Antonio Valencia, Jesper Blomqvist, Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, Karel Poborsky and Dimitar Berbatov.
Meanwhile Robbie Keane will also be involved despite his six-month spell at Liverpool being something of a disaster.
Other notable names representing the Merseyside outfit include Jerzy Dudek, Stephane Henchoz, Martin Skrtel, Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia and Maxi Rodriguez.
The Corkman's willingness to take part is particularly surprising given how only last month, he told Off the Ball that he had turned down offers to appear in such legends games because his fitness levels are no longer up to playing in any capacity.
He said: "I'm not fit. I'm far from fit. My fitness levels are actually very, very embarrassing.
"Just because I've not put on loads of weight doesn't mean to say I'm fit. I wouldn't really be able to do any running.
"Put it this way, I've been invited a number of times over the last few years to play legends games or whatever you want to call it.
"I'd find it really difficult because I wouldn't be able to get around. Too many injury problems.
"I try to have a decent diet and I'm obviously weary about putting on too much weight.
"But I certainly wouldn't be fit enough to go on any sort of run. I do a small bit of cycling but even that - I'm not exactly Sean Kelly."
Liverpool squad: Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld; Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Aurelio, Stephane Henchoz, Glen Johnson, Bjorn Kvarme, Martin Skrtel, Djimi Traore, Gregory Vignal; Xabi Alonso, Salif Diao, Luis Garcia, Mark Gonzalez, Anthony Le Tallec, Albert Riera, Momo Sissoko; Stewart Downing, Robbie Keane, Maxi Rodriguez, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Andriy Voronin.
Man Utd squad: Raimond van der Gouw, Kevin Pilkington; Clayton Blackmore, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Jaap Stam, Antonio Valencia; Jesper Blomqvist, Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, Darron Gibson, Karel Poborsky, Danny Pugh; Dimitar Berbatov, Fraizer Campbell.
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