The queues were cleared completely shortly after kick off. It was the second successive game that a central-half has broken the deadlock for Liverpool. With the second half underway, a rocket of a volley from Azpilicueta brought us level and then there was only going to be one winner in my mind. e step but THREE steps further by delivering the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Champions League straight away. News Group Newspapers Ltd9Wayne Rooney has struggled, among others, at Manchester United this season. ews Group Newspapers Ltd3Brown began his career at Manchester United and played over 350 times for the Red DevilsA deal would have been done earlier were it not for a calf injury sustained by 23-time England cap Brown during pre-season. Bale’s return for Real Madrid will be a welcome boost for Zinedine ZidaneIt was expected that Real would cash in on?Morata after bringing him back from Italy for a pre-agreed price. TED RATINGSMidfield maestro Michael Carrick was Manchester United's star man in their win at NorthamptonMour like itNorthampton 1 Man Utd 3: Jose Mourinho ends horror run as Michael Carrick inspires United to EFL Cup winJOSE V PEP ROUND 2Manchester United land Manchester City in mouth-watering EFL Cup fourth round derby showdownfour-midable fixturesMan United face nightmare run of four fixtures in nine days that could make or break seasonFIVE THINGS WE LEARNTSurely it's the end of the road for Wayne Rooney and time for Michael Carrick to start in midfield Watch ALL the goals from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadGetty Images4Sergio Ramos is once again a target for Manchester UnitedJose Mourinho does an epic motivational speech in new Heineken adBut with United looking suspect at the back, Mourinho could make another attempt to bring Ramos to the Premier League. That opened the door for former Derby ‘keeper Lee Grant to make his Stoke debut and Egyptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi to make his first start for the Potters. ‘He wasn’t the biggest fan but always kept an eye on their results.