Last season’s top goal scorer is also leading the way for distance covered for a striker in the league. And his link up play when pushed further forward with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney has been laboured. 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. Simone Zaza - West Ham UnitedWest Ham fans rejoiced when the news filtered through that the Italian international had signed on loan for the season for Juventus. The Hammers welcomed Accrington Stanley to east London in the third round of the EFL Cup and advanced in the competition with a 1-0 victory. And the youngster, who was signed from French side Lens last month, won high praise from his manager. The research was conducted by Swiss-based CIES Football Laboratory,?an independent study centre based in?Switzerland who?specialise in the statistical analysis of football. The Toffees fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Championship outfit Norwich City. Marcus Rashford scores four for Man United at Milk CupMarcus Rashford grabs a 92nd minute goal for M. “And he’s been through lots of different parts of the club’s development too.