United returned to winning ways after beating third-tier side Northampton Town 3-1 in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday.
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MAN UNITED: Romero 6.3, Fosu-Mensah 6.2, Smalling 6.4, Blind 7.7, Rojo 7.1, Schneiderlin 7.5, Carrick 8.5, Memphis 7.6, Herrera 8.8, Young 7.3, Rooney 6.8. No, some fickle United fans seem to mock more than they celebrate based on the fact they know nothing about the players concerned, expect them to be ready to play, despite the fact they have not played this season, then moan when the player is not at his best.
United’s victory was a welcome tonic for Mourinho and his team following consecutive losses to Manchester City, Feyenoord and Watford.
United went ahead in the 17th minute after Northampton goalkeeper Adam Smith was penalised for picking up a back-pass.
United regained the advantage in the second half after a fizzing Herrera strike from outside the box left Smith with little chance, before another huge error from the Cobblers keeper presented a gift to Rashford.
Elsewhere, holders Manchester City won 2-1 at Swansea with Gael Clichy and Aleix Garcia’s goals proving enough.
He misjudged a straightforward clearance, meaning Marcus Rashford marked his League Cup debut with a critical third goal for the Red Devils.
The visitors, wearing a lurid orange and purple change kit, gave a first start of the season to skipper Vincent Kompany, who has been working his way back to fitness after a thigh injury.
The only two clubs without a win both have home games with mid-table opposition: Sunderland against Crystal Palace and Stoke City against West Bromwich Albion.
“Hopefully, it will not be a big problem”. Tonight was important for him to get out there and play another 90 minutes.
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West Ham, who have lost four of their five opening Premier League games, were locked in stalemate and heading for extra time against fourth division Accrington Stanley before Payet lined up a free kick deep into stoppage time.
