The Manchester derby is here, the second one this season after the community shield clash between the two teams in which De Gea made his debut and Nani foiled the alien in the blue kit Vincent Kompany's plans to take over the world by running rings around him ,finishing beautifully and winning it for the reds.

Patience brings its own rewards, and the press release issued this afternoon confirming that agreement has now been reached to ensure the take-over of Wrexham Football Club by the Wrexham Supporters Trust is certainly news that has been worth waiting for. Over the last year or so, this club has been the source of one of British football's hardest soap operas, featuring a series of twists and turns which has, at times, seemed so bizarre as to be scarcely credible.