Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is excited at the prospect of battling his former club with Derby County.

Rooney is likely to be in the starting line up for the Championship club as they take on the Premier League heavyweights in the FA Cup on Thursday.

And he cannot wait to see some of his old teammates, and hopefully knock them out!

England and Manchester United record goalscorer Rooney told reporters: "I love the club, it's a team I want to do well and win.

"My time there was great, we won the Premier League, Champions League, everything. But we had some low moments as well.

"I loved going in and working every day, it's something I'll look back on with fond memories.

"But for this 90 or 120 minutes, I want them to lose and for us to go through."

He added: "When the draw was made, I thought we had a chance. United weren't in the greatest form but they've picked up.

"For us, it's a big challenge, they're a big team and they'll be favourites. We just have to take our chances and stay in the game."

And he finished by saying: "It's always strange playing against your former team, especially United where I'd been for such a long time.

"But for me, it's a big game against my former team."