Zidane is?hoping to welcome back Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo for tonights clash with Villarreal. The Real Madrid defender, 30, was linked with a move to Old Trafford?before signing a new five-year contract to stay at the Bernabeu. Brown started his career with Manchester United, joining the clubs esteemed Academy at the age of 12. The controversial Portuguese’s stuttering start to the season has come as a shock to those who supposed United would soar away at the top of the Premier League table. They were more concerned with his flair and goalscoring, than his penalty-taking routines. 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. ded the Red Devils lureHe explains: “I don’t regret that move but they came in again when Palace were in some financial trouble. AP:Associated Press5Yaya Toure is keen to stay in England as his family are settledGetty Images5Ivor. The Toffees fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Championship outfit Norwich City. 1999, as Jansen instead joined Blackburn Rovers, though this time first team opportunities was not the factor behind the move.