Overview

• Wayne Rooney said five‑a‑side sessions on SOCOM for the PSP built communication on team trips and were a big part of Manchester United’s success under Sir Alex Ferguson.
• Rooney named Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, John O’Shea and Wes Brown among regular players, and he recalled Edwin van der Sar moving away on the bus to escape the noise.
• He added that teammates’ gaming styles mirrored their on‑field personas, citing Carrick’s patient, “sneaky calm” approach and his own all‑action style.
• After a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, multiple sources told BBC Sport that West Ham have placed Potter under significant internal scrutiny.
• West Ham have lost four of five Premier League matches, exited the Carabao Cup to Wolves, sit 19th with 12 conceded and five scored, and BBC Sport reports the club is weighing Nuno Espírito Santo, Slaven Bilić and Gary O’Neil if they change manager.