Today is a bank holiday in Ireland but ‘real’ work still has to be done, coupled with a hangover, so just something brief for now.

Eagle-eyed viewers of Manchester United against Chelsea yesterday may have noticed that when James Wilson came on for United he was wearing number 49, having been 47 last season. He explains the reason here:

As I’m a striker, the gaffer wanted me to have a nine in my number, and 49 was the closest.

he told MUTV.

Though we’re left wondering why Robin van Persie can avoid Louis van Gaal’s rule.