Wayne Rooney handed role for Everton clash with Man Utd

Wayne Rooney has landed a new role with TNT Sports after his BBC gig covering the Man Utd FA Cup game.

The Everton great will be the star pundit for TNT Sports' coverage the trip to Manchester United on Saturday. Rooney, who is 38 and a former England captain, started his career at Everton and later became United's record goalscorer.

He will join former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand and Joleon Lescott pitch side to give his thoughts on the big Premier League lunchtime clash. United really need to win to help their chances of playing in Europe, while Everton need the points in the fight to stay up.

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Rooney has also been on Sky before and TNT signing him up for this weekend is seen as a major coup as he is a big name after his 19 year playing career.

He has already started his managerial and coaching career, having worked at Derby, DC United and most recently Birmingham City, reports the Mirror.

And Rooney has said that he wants to go back into coaching in the future and will look to get back on that path at some stage.

Rooney was outspoken as a player but, having won the title five times, he can also offer an expert view on his former clubs. There is a feeling that TV companies will look to snap him up as a regular pundit because he will be one of the biggest names available.

Match of the Day may look for a shake-up with the next TV deal and companies will be queuing up for his services.

Lynsey Hipgrave is presenting from Old Trafford with Darren Fletcher and Lucy Ward on commentary duty. The build-up to Manchester United vs