Ex-Red Devils stars Michael Carrick and Gary Neville will also line up for England
Peter Schmeichel will bark orders from the touchline as manager of the World XI
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By BEN WILLCOCKS
Published: 11:04 EDT, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 11:04 EDT, 10 June 2025
A record number of former Manchester United stars are ready to battle it out in Soccer Aid this weekend.
The celebrity showpiece, which this year is being staged at Old Trafford, kicks off on Sunday and will feature a staggering nine United legends for the very first time.
Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville are among those representing reigning champions England, while Nemanja Vidic and Carlos Tevez are in the World XI's squad.
Meanwhile, football's biggest charity match will also see midfield duo Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes team up for England.
Their former team-mates Edwin van der Sar and John O'Shea will also feature in the World XI, which takes the total of Red Devils legends up to eight.
Finally, United's Treble-winning goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will be barking orders from the touchline as manager of the World XI team.
Wayne Rooney is set to represent England as both a player and manager
Gary Neville will also line up for the England team
Paul Scholes, pictured playing in the 2023 game, is another former Red Devils star taking part
Nemanja Vidic (bottom left) and Carlos Tevez (centre) are set to represent the World XI team
AngryGinge poses for his Soccer Aid photoshoot
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Rooney, who has yet to secure a return to management since being sacked by Plymouth Argyle last December, will feature for England both on the pitch and as part of the managerial dugout.
And if that weren't enough, Soccer Aid is also set to welcome a string of celebrity Manchester United fans at Old Trafford on Sunday.
British business tycoon Steve Bartlett, boxing legend Tyson Fury, former rugby star Bryan Habana and actor Noah Beck all support Manchester United and have signed up for the charity showpiece.
Social media influencer AngryGinge and fellow YouTuber TBJZL, who is best known for being one of the founding members of Sidemen, are also among the celebrities taking part who support the Red Devils.