Mark Hughes wielded his axe after another bad day at the office at Crystal Palace. Fabregas announced himself back into his managers thinking spectacularly last night. Reuters5Ryan Mason levels for Hull at the Britannia StadiumGetty Images5Ryan Mason wheels away in ce. 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. But Zidane assured the Spaniard – who came through Los Blancos’ youth ranks – that he had a future at the Bernabeu. Every game is a full 90 minutes going at top speed, running, attacking and defending. Now hw has recalled how they used to argue over how to support. With Manchester United having lost three of their last four games in all competitions, Mourinho needs a spark. AP:Associated Press5Yaya Toure is keen to stay in England as his family are settledGetty Images5Ivor. Reuters5Markus Henriksen celebrates his late winner with team-matesStoke have now lost their last four games in all competitions under beleaguered boss Mark Hughes.