Avoiding an embarrassing defeat against Derby was essential for the under-fire David Moyes, but it is Premier League survival that remains his top priority.

Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney has resigned as manager of troubled Derby as the club prepare for their first season in the third tier for 36 years

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney said on Friday he turned down the chance to be interviewed by Everton to stay with the financially stricken Championship club.

Wayne Rooney's Derby County are facing relegation from the second-tier Championship after being deducted a further nine points for breaching the English Football League accounting rules.

An investigation found that middlemen were prepared to enable a fictitious criminal investor to buy a storied English football club.

England and Manchester United's all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has urged the Premier League, to get rid of the use of VAR as it is ruining the emotion of football for players and fans.

Championship side Derby County confirmed that Wayne Rooney had agreed a permanent deal until 2023, having succeeded Phillip Cocu on an interim basis in November.

FA Cup holders Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday as non-league Chorley knocked out coronavirus-ravaged Derby and West Brom suffered an embarrassing third-round exit against Blackpool.

Non-league Chorley knocked coronavirus-ravaged Derby County out of the FA Cup with a surprise 2-0 win on Saturday, while Everton survived a scare against Rotherham as the spiking pandemic took its toll on the third round.

Wayne Rooney said his fellow professionals were "easy targets" in the wider response to the coronavirus crisis.

FA Cup: Luke Shaw's opener and Odion Ighalo's double booked a quarterfinal trip for Manchester United to Norwich.

Wayne Rooney, 34, joined Derby County as a player-coach from MLS side DC United but has been ineligible to play for his new club until January.

Wayne Rooney will resume his career in England next month after joining second-tier Derby as player-coach from MLS side DC United.

Wayne Rooney is set to leave Washington-based DC United after agreeing a deal to become player-coach of English Championship side Derby County.

Derby County want Phillip Cocu to maintain the style of play implemented by the former England international, whilst also creating a pathway for young players.

Frank Lampard has just one season's experience in management as he led Derby to the brink of a return to the Premier League, only to fall short in the Championship playoff final against Aston Villa.

Anthony Knockaert and Jurgen Locadia scored as Brighton clinched a 2-1 win over Derby County on Saturday.

The 40-year-old former England midfielder received a rapturous reception on his first return to Stamford Bridge as a manager.