article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney wants to put a smile back on the faces of Manchester United fans by claiming victory in Sunday's derby against City at Old Trafford.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney has enjoyed a good record against rival Manchester City since Wayne Rooney joined Manchester United in 2004.
article_snippet.sent: The 29-year-old is the leading Manchester United scorer in derby history with 11 goals, the most famous of which came in 2011 when Wayne Rooney scored an acrobatic late winner in a 2-1 victory for United at Old Trafford.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney knows Manchester United will be playing for 'pride' against rivals rival Manchester City .
article_snippet.sent: Rooney celebrates scoring during Manchester United's 3-1 Premier League victory against Aston Villa .
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney has had to get used to being on the losing side in recent years, though.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United have lost their last four meetings against their biggest rivals, but Wayne Rooney is determined to put an end to that sequence this weekend. '
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal will be hoping United boss Louis van Gaal side can earn a four-point gap over rival Manchester City . '
article_snippet.sent: , for Rooney, it's a massive game of pride.'
article_snippet.sent: As well as pride, Rooney knows victory would put Manchester United four points clear of City, who dropped to fourth in the table following a 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday.
article_snippet.sent: Rooney scored a stunning volley in last week's 3-1 win over Aston Villa and is certain to start against rival Manchester City on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: United boss Louis van Gaal has the option of welcoming back Robin van Persie after United boss Louis van Gaal returned to training following an ankle injury.
article_snippet.sent: But the Manchester United boss is more likely to stick with a front three of Rooney, Juan Mata and Ashley Young, who have served the United boss so well in Robin van Persie absence.
highlights_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney knows pride is at stake in the Premier League clash .
  