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Manchester United's Christmas party held at The Place on Wednesday
Wayne Rooney posted a picture of himself singing with the band on stage
Robin van Persie wore a big wig seemingly mocking Marouane Fellaini
United have won four consecutive Premier League games but face Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham in December

Published: 18:53 EDT, 3 December 2014 | Updated: 06:44 EDT, 5 December 2014

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It may be too soon to give up the day job, but Wayne Rooney took to the stage at Manchester United's Christmas party to give everyone a taste of his singing voice.

The England captain posted an Instagram picture of himself belting out a song with the house band while his teammates enjoyed a festive evening out at The Place in Manchester on Wednesday.

Rooney, a known fan of artists including Ed Sheeran and the Stereophonics, had a concentrated expression on his face while clicking his fingers by his side - and accompanied the picture with the caption: 'My turn to do a song at the @manchesterunited Christmas party!'

In another post from the evening, Rooney is pictured possibly enjoying another player's efforts from the dance floor as his wife Coleen and players including Darren Fletcher and Ashley Young laugh in the background.

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Wayne Rooney sings with the band on stage at Manchester United's Christmas party

The Manchester United captain takes to the dance floor with wife Coleen (third left)

Rooney is a known indie music lover - and even has a Sterephonics inspired tattoo on his right arm

After a dire start to their season under Louis van Gaal, few would have expected to see the United players smiling so brightly come December.

But here they are, after four consecutive Premier League wins, grinning from ear to ear with something to celebrate at their annual Christmas Party.

Striker Robin van Persie donned a big curly-haired wig, seemingly mocking his team-mate Marouane Fellaini, in a happy snap with the Belgium midfielder and back-up keeper Anders Lindegaard.

Robin van Persie wears a wig in this Christmas Party snap with Anders Lindegaard and Marouane Fellaini

Lindegaard and Fellaini were 'looking after' 19-year-old Adnan Januzaj at the dinner

WHAT IS THE PLACE?

The Place is a Grade II listed building which was a former railway warehouse built back in 1867.

In 1998 it was transformed into The Place Aparthotel but kept many of the key features.

The most expensive bottle of wine on the menu is Chateauneuf du Pape at £35.95 and a bottle of Champagne Pol Roger will set you back £165

'Great xmas dinner with the boys!' Van Persie posted on Instagram.

The players and their partners enjoyed a night of live music, singing and a disco until the early hours of Thursday morning.

Lindegaard was also confident teen star Adnan Januzaj was in good hands with himself and Fellaini 'looking after' the 19-year-old as they celebrated their season's turnaround in form.

Meanwhile, Radamel Falcao and his wife Lorelei Taron were beaming as they await the arrival of their first baby. Also at the party, among others, were Chris Smalling and his partner, ex-page three girl Sam Cooke, Daley Blind and girlfriend Candy-Rae Fleur and Phil Jones and girlfriend Kaya Hall.

As the players and their partners headed home from the night out, the women clutched goodie bags from cosmetic company Jo Malone.

Radamel Falcao poses with his pregnant wife Lorelei Taron on Wednesday night

Ashley Young puts an arm around fellow midfielder Juan Mata as Anderson sits behind the duo

England and United defender Chris Smalling and his girlfriend Sam Cooke were also in the festive spirit

Louis van Gaal and assistant manager Ryan Giggs leave United's Christmas party at The Place

Giggs sits in the car as wife Stacey lies down on his lap

Jonny Evans leaves the United party with a red wine stain on his shirt

Jonny Evans' wife Helen heads home as does Kaya Hall, Phil Jones' other half

United defender Phil Jones leaves the Christmas party with his girlfriend Kaya Hall

Jessie Lingard and girlfriend (left) look in good spirits as did Tyler Blacket and his girlfriend

Wayne Rooney leaves United's Christmas party in the back of a car

Falcao holds hands with his pregnant wife Lorelei Taron as they leave the party

Robin van Persie is all smiles as he and wife Bouchra leave the Christmas party

David de Gea is hugged as he gets into a taxi at the end of the night

Angel di Maria and partner Jorgelina Cardoso leave their first Manchester United Christmas party

Di Maria and his partner Jorgelina head home in a Lamborghini

Luke Shaw looks in good spirits as he leaves the Christmas party as Juan Mata heads for a taxi

Young United stars Andreas Pereira and James Wilson leave the seasonal shindig

Daley Blind and girlfriend Candy-Rae Fleur leave The Place

Adnan Januzaj, Anders Lindegaard and Marouane Fellaini leave The Place in Manchester together

Anderson heads home alone while goalkeeper Ben Amos leaves hand in hand with girlfriend Dani Emery

Sam Cooke and boyfriend Chris Smalling head home after the festive party

Michael Carrick and wife Lisa head home as do Rafael and his wife Karla

United started the season with a home defeat against Burnley before draws against Sunderland and Burnley, either side of an embarrassing defeat by League One MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.

But now, while not totally convincing, United have overcome Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Hull and Stoke on Tuesday night in their last four games and are now fourth in the Premier League table.

A Southampton side coming off the back off back-to-back defeats by Manchester City and Arsenal await United on Monday before games against Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham over the festive period.