Rooney  has been getting much criticism from fans and pundits due to poor form as the England striker had gone 10 games without a goal for United prior to Wednesday.

Manchester United Captain Wayne Rooney struck a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Club Bruges in Belgium in the 2nd leg of the Champions League play-off tie.

The United skipper kept working hard and answered back to his critics in style when he hit a hat-trick in Belgium with Ander Herrera scoring the fourth goal.

Manchester United will discover their group opponents in today’s draw in Monaco having missed out on Champions League football last season.

“To go through to the group stage after being out of it last year is a great result. We look forward to the draw now tomorrow,” said Rooney.

“It was a big disappointment last year not to challenge in it. We didn’t think it would be as comfortable as it was, but it was vital we went through any way we could.

“Over the two legs we deserved that. We’ll enjoy the draw and it is nice to be back in there again.”

Club Brugge Coach Michel Preud’homme admitted the outcome was logical for his team having not reached the group stages since the 2005/06 season.

“It’s a top team and they are top players. They have everything,” said Preud’homme of the English club.

“We are there to learn something and I hope we can learn a lot from these two confrontations.”

Meanwhile in Germany Bayern Leverkusen smashed visiting 10-man Lazio 3-0 on the night to go through 3-1 on aggregate.

Lazio had gone in Germany defending their 1-0 goal advantage and reach the group stages for the first time since the 2007/08 season but Leverkusen proved too strong for them.

Bayern Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Lazio

Leverkusen scored through Hakan Calhanoglu, Admir Mehmedie and Karim Bellarabi in a game which saw Lazio’s Brazilian defender Maurício being sent off for a second yellow card in the 70^th minute.

In the other games, Astana became the first Kazakh team to qualify when they netted a late equaliser to draw 1-1 at APOEL Nicosia for a 2-1 aggregate. Serbian midfielder Nemanja Maksimovic snatched the crucial goal for Astana six minutes from time as Kazakhstan became the 32nd country to be represented in the group stage.

BATE of Belarus lost 2-1 at Partizan Belgrade but advanced on away goals after the tie ended 2-2, while CSKA Moscow eliminated Sporting Lisbon 4-3 on aggregate.

Spain are the first country to have five clubs in the group stage in one season after Valencia progressed past Monaco 4-3 on aggregate despite a 2-1 defeat at the Ligue 1 side in their playoff second leg on Tuesday.

Valencia joined Barca, Real Mdrid, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, who qualified as last season’s Europa League winners.

Malmo, Dinamo Zagreb, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Shakhtar Donetsk are also in today’s draw after qualifying through their play-off ties on Tuesday.

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KARIM BENZEMA has refused to rule out a move to Arsenal

The French striker reportedly remains high on Arsene Wenger’s wishlist as he looks to boost his striking options ahead of the new season.

It is claimed that Wenger has already made contact to sound out Benzema over a move to the Emirates.-Express

Jose Mourinho ready to move for Barcelona winger if Juan Cuadrado leaves

Chelsea are prepared to move for Pedro having looked into signing the Barcelona winger, however Jose Mourinho will only look to sign him if one of his existing options departs.

Chelsea’s current squad could well be depleted before the end of the transfer  window, with Mourinho prepared to let Juan Cuadrado depart. The Colombian, signed in January for £26.1m, made only four Premier League starts last season and has failed to make much of an impression at Stamford Bridge. Juventus, Roma and Inter Milan are all keen on the former Fiorentina player-Independent 

£11m Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City target Umtiti agrees four-year deal

LYON defender Samuel Umtiti is set to snub Premier League interest to commit his future to the French club.

The 21-year-old has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City but a new four-year deal has been struck to stay at the resurgent French side-Daily star

Argentina winger ‘wants to leave’ Manchester United – but must first submit transfer request

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria has his heart set on a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to reports.

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria has his heart set on a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

L’Equipe in France have reported that the Argentinian wants to leave United this summer to join the French champions-Independent

West Brom to bid £3m for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert

Tony Pulis will make a £3million bid ‎for Rickie Lambert this week as he steps up his search for signings at West Bromwich Albion.

Pulis has prioritised a move for the Liverpool striker and will table a firm offer when he returns from the club’s pre-season tour of the United States on Tuesday.

Lambert has been told he can leave Anfield barely 12 months after his £4million move from Southampton and will be offered the chance to resurrect his career at the Hawthorns-Independent

Newcastle set to continue spending spree as Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba closes in on move to St James’ Park

Newcastle are closing in on the signing of Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba.

Sportsmail understands Mbemba asked not to be included and he is now set to follow team-mate Aleksandar Mitrovic to St James’ Park for a fee in the region of £7.5million-Daily Mail

Christian Benteke poised to have medical with Liverpool

Christian Benteke is expected to have a medical at Liverpool in the next 24 hours after a £32.5 million fee was agreed with Aston Villa.

Christian Benteke is expected to have a medical at Liverpool in the after a £32.5 million fee was agreed with Aston Villa.

The Liverpool doctor will return to England from the team’s tour to complete the tests on the striker who will not join up with his team-mates in Australia. The Belgium striker, 24, joined Villa from Genk in 2012 for £7 million, scoring 49 goals in 101 games-the times

Could Arsenal be about to complete transfer deal for Bayer Laverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu?

According to reports this weekend, Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen’s 21-year-old free-kick specialist Hakan Calhanoglu.

Calhanoglu arrived at the German side from fellow Bundesliga club, Hamburger SV, just a season ago costing £9.7m but his goal tally of 13 goals has brought him to the attention to clubs across Europe-Metro

Watford set for eighth summer signing

Watford are set to complete the signing of midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado.

The 29-year-old is expected to join the newly promoted Premier League side from Spartak Moscow once international clearance has been granted-Shoot

Director confirms Leeds United interest in Italian defender Marco Migliorini

LEEDS UNITED have contacted a third division Italian side regarding a transfer of one of their top stars.

Marco Migliorini of Lega Pro/C outfit Juve Stabia has had offers from the West Yorkshire club and Carpi, claims sporting director Pasquale Logiudice-Express

Theo Walcott keen to sign Arsenal deal but wants more than £100,000 a week

Theo Walcott is keen to pen a new contract at Arsenal, as he enters his 10th year at the club, but will not sign for anything less than he feels he is worth.

Theo Walcott keen to sign Arsenal deal but wants more than £100,000 a week to stay

At 26, Walcott and Arsène Wenger believe the England forward is fit enough to fulfil his potential but he will not be rushed into signing, even if it means starting the final season of his contract without a new deal agreed-Guardian

WEST BROMWICH ALBION IN LOAN BID FOR TALENTED STARLET

West Bromwich Albion are looking to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season and have been linked to a move for Arsenal’s Serge Gnabry.

Reports are saying the Baggies see him as a great alternative to QPR’s Matt Phillips and Michail Antonio, with an £5m offer for the latter rejected by Nottingham Forest-Kickoff

Arsenal Set To Complete Deal For World-Class Star In Coming Days

Arsenal are closing  in on a deal for Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho, according to the latest reports today

The Gunners have long been linked with adding to their attacking options for next season as they look to challenge on both a domestic and European front-Sports vibe

Everton defender Luke Garbutt wanted by Fulham on loan – sources

Everton’s highly rated defender Luke Garbutt is loan target for Championship side Fulham, sources have told ESPN FC.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez revealed earlier this month he planned to send Garbutt on a season-long loan deal so that he can get regular first-team football to continue his development-ESPN

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