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Wayne Rooney arrives at the Lowry Hotel 30 minutes before his former Manchester United team-mates ahead of their clash with Huddersfield

The Red Devils are relaxing at the five-star hotel before travelling to Huddersfield tomorrow and may have got the chance to catch up with their former team-mate as well

WAYNE ROONEY was snapped climbing the steps of the swanky Lowry Hotel on Friday afternoon less than an hour before his former Manchester United team-mates arrived.

The United legend was thought to be signing shirts for charity in one of the five-star hotel's rooms but his business trip may have turned to into a catch up with some old friends.

 Wayne Rooney was spotted arriving at the Lowry Hotel
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Wayne Rooney was spotted arriving at the Lowry HotelCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 The United legend was thought to be there on business
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The United legend was thought to be there on businessCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 The Manchester United stars started to arrive 30 minutes later
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The Manchester United stars started to arrive 30 minutes laterCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Half an hour after Rooney the United players started rolling in to put together their usual preparations and relax before their Premier League clash against Huddersfield.

Romelu Lukaku, David de Gea, Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera were spotted making their way in to the hotel fresh off their 1-0 win over Benifica on Wednesday night.

Last to arrive was Jose Mourinho who looked strictly business as he climbed up the steps... holding two mobile phones.

The Red Devils boss is understood to have called one of Lowry Hotel's six luxury Riverside Suites - which cost guests an average of £816 a night - his home since his appointment as manager in 2016.

 Romelu Lukaku was also seen arriving at the hotel along with Juan Mata
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Romelu Lukaku was also seen arriving at the hotel along with Juan MataCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 David de Gea will look to record his fourth straight clean sheet on Saturday
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David de Gea will look to record his fourth straight clean sheet on SaturdayCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Jose Mourinho arrived 30 minutes after his players
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Jose Mourinho arrived 30 minutes after his playersCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

His players also regularly stay there the night before matches with the tens of double rooms block booked throughout the season.

A tradition dating back to when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, a mutually benificial partnership between the club and prestigious hotel has been ongoing for around a decade and its worth extends into the millions.

United have had a strong start to the season with six wins in eight league games.

But Mourinho's men will look to bounce back from a draw against Liverpool to keep up the pace with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League when they travel to the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday.

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 Marcus Rashford arrived at the hotel fresh of his game winning goal in Lisbon
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Marcus Rashford arrived at the hotel fresh of his game winning goal in LisbonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Ander Herrera was seen climbing the steps
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Ander Herrera was seen climbing the stepsCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Meanwhile the club's record goalscorer, Rooney, will be back in action for Everton on Sunday against Arsenal after sitting out the Blues 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday.

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