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The winning party: Champions (including wantaway Rooney) head out into Manchester again after securing 20th title

Manchester United partied into the early hours of the morning as the champions celebrated their success to cap an unforgettable day at Old Trafford.

After giving retiring manager Sir Alex Ferguson an emotional send-off at Old Trafford, the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Robin van Persie, Paul Scholes and wantaway striker Wayne Rooney were joined by the wives and girlfriends to continue their title celebrations long in to the night.

Later today, thousands are set to line the streets of Manchester as the club parade the league trophy in what is set to be yet another special day.

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Out on the town: Rooney with his wife Coleen and Van Persie and his partner party on Sunday night

Highs and lows: The meal, which took place at Neighbourhood restauarnt, could be the last time the Rooney's are with United players

Older generation: Scholes, who played his last game at Old Trafford on Sunday, was out with his wife and Giggs was snapped holding hands with his wife Stacey

Keep up: Young England midfielder Tom Cleverley with girlfriend Georgina Dorsett

Walk this way: Rio Ferdinand appeared to be by himself and without his wife

Champions: United lift their 13th Premier League trophy at Old Trafford on Sunday

One last time: Sir Alex Ferguson lifted his 13th Premier League trophy after watching his side beat Swansea at Old Trafford

Delight: Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with his grandchildren and the Premier League trophy

Ferdinand tweeted at around 3am: 'Just rolling in the front door! Decent night out celebrating that was! Roll on 2mo with the parade!! Sing songs galore!'

United's 13th Premier League crown was confirmed with the 3-0 win over Aston Villa last month but they waited until after Sunday's 2-1 win over Swansea at Old Trafford to lift the trophy.

Rooney was out with his team-mates and heavily pregnant wife Coleen despite not being in the squad for the Swansea game after handing in a transfer request.

Injured winger Ashley Young wore United scarves on his crutches while the likes of Robin van Persie and Ryan Giggs were also seen out.

Late night: Ferdinand tweeted that he was out until 3am and even being on crutches didn't stop Young

View from a blue: City fan Ricky Hatton was out

Leaving party? Rooney looks to be on his way

Two's company: Defender Phil Jones and girlfriend Kaya Hall celebrated his first Premier League win

Hop along: Chris Smalling was still sporting his crutches as he arrived with his girlfriend Sam Cooke

Winning mentality: Diminutive French star Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra

A striking partner: Portuguese winger Nani with his girlfriend

Flying solo: Shinji Kagawa and David De Gea both arrived separately without partners

Full house: The low key affair featured most of the Manchester United first team regulars

Winner: Club captain Nemanja Vidic and wife Ana Ivanovic made a low key entrance to the restaurant

Star man: Robin van Persie and wife Bouchra put in an appearance at the restaurant

No tears: Ferguson with Manchester United's 20th Premier League title

Celebrate good times: The United players with the trophy

He's done it again: Fergie lifts the Premier League trophy for the 13th time

THE PARADE ROUTE

The open-top bus tour gets under way at 6pm on the forecourt of Old Trafford's East Stand.
The parade will travel towards the city centre and reach Albert Square an hour-and-a-half later.
The bus leaves the stadium via Sir Matt Busby Way at about 6.30 and will travel down Chester Road, taking in Deansgate and Lloyd Street.
A series of road closures will be phased in during the day from 10am at Albert Square and Mount Street between Peter Street and Cross Street/Princess Street.
Five hours later the following roads will be closed; Sir Matt Busby Way; Deansgate; Liverpool Road to Bridge Street; Lloyd Street from Deansgate to Southmill Street; Southmill Street from Peter Street to Albert Square; Cross Street from King Street to Princess Street and John Dalton Street from Deansgate to Princess Street.
Manchester City Council said that other roads listed will close as required depending on the number of people along the route on Chester Road.

The United stars also painted the town red after securing the title against Villa, went out after last Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea and were spotted at Chester races on Wednesday - the day Ferguson announced he was retiring.

United's Premier League trophy parade will begin at Old Trafford at 6pm today before reaching its conclusion in Albert Square later in the evening.

Ferguson and his players will attend a send-off event at the ground, with the United manager due to address the crowd prior to departure.

Their open-topped bus is due to leave at 6.30pm, with the event due to finish at 8pm, after the squad have made their way into the city.

It is anticipated significantly more people will attend than those who braved heavy rain to acclaim United's record 19th title two years ago.

The club's chief executive David Gill said: 'Winning a 20th league title is a huge achievement for the club and we are excited to be able to share this special moment with our fans.

'The support from the fans has been incredible this season and we're looking forward to celebrating with them during the trophy parade.'

Singing in the rain: Ferguson's addresses the crowd at United's last parade in 2011