Sinn Fein Assembly member Michael Ferguson, who helped organise the visit, said government rhetoric on child poverty needed to be matched with real funds.
Linfield came out of the traps at full speed on the resumption and from an O'Kane corner, the ball was floated in by Michael Gault and Ferguson headed home from 10 yards.
Michael Clarke, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Bracken and Brad Haddin were already on the injured list before Australia named their squad, leaving their current resources threadbare.
Alex Ferguson brought on Michael Carrick for Dimitar Berbatov to shore up his midfield, and the substitute duly set up Wayne Rooney -- whose shot was pushed onto the woodwork by goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.
Ferguson threw on Michael Owen but it was Everton who finished stronger and Rodwell crowned the victory by powering into the area and sending a precise finish beyond Van der Sar to end United's hopes of a comeback.
Wayne Rooney had United's best chance of the first half, but after the break they struggled to break down Leeds with Alex Ferguson bringing on Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia and Ryan Giggs in a desperate attempt to spark his attack.
"Coming to Manchester United with the expectations that we have is something that Michael will relish, " added Ferguson.
Rooney entered the action just before half-time to replace the injured Michael Owen and enabled Sir Alex Ferguson's side to come from behind and retain the trophy.
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United boss Alex Ferguson had been forced to pair England midfielder Michael Carrick with left-back Patrice Evra in the center of defense after Neville and Brown went off injured.
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United manager Alex Ferguson opted to rest the England striker, preferring Michael Owen in attack alongside Dimitar Berbatov.
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Ferguson has already revealed his intention to play midfielder Michael Carrick in central defence while another midfielder, Darren Fletcher, seems certain to occupy a defensive berth too.
"Michael was only on for something like 17 minutes, " said Ferguson.
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Ferguson could employ a makeshift centre-half pairing of midfielders Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher as he waits for his walking wounded to return to fitness, although he is reportedly trying to convince Evra to switch to centre-half.
Ferguson was thought to be upset that Dean, having already booked Michael Turner, did not send the Hull defender off when he up-ended Michael Carrick in the second half.
After a long period of stability in the 1990s with Ted Bell as creative director, the last decade saw a succession of creative directors: Jim Ferguson was creative director until 2003, before relinquishing the title to Michael Patti.
The Red Devils were struggling to make any headway and Ferguson made a triple substitution before the hour mark with Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick and Alan Smith replaced by Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo.
"His experience is vital and with Michael you will see the experience he will give us in the penalty box, " commented Ferguson.
Glenn Ferguson curled a left-foot shot into the top corner in the 34th minute and Michael Carvill made it 2-0 with a stunning right-foot volley after 51.
In addition to the defensive problems -- first-choice goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar is also missing -- Ferguson has taken the option of leaving strikers Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov at home, meaning Michael Owen and Danny Welbeck are the only forwards in his 19-man squad.
Despite playing on home ground, Ferguson's men conceded a goal in the sixth minute as Liverpool's fleet footed boy wonder Michael Owen caught United's defence napping.
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