News Group Newspapers Ltd27Ruud van Nistelrooy smashes his stoppage time penalty against the barNews. If they can win at Old Trafford, a top four challenge could be on the cards - defeat and back to being an also-ran beckons. The England captain was pushed up front at Northampton but again flopped in Uniteds 3-1 win over the Cobblers in the EFL Cup. e true when Ben Arfa scored on his debut for his new side against Lyon in the French equivalent of the Community Shield. So special that maybe Phill will remember Marcus’s name next time. elebrates another Real Madrid goalAnd the £40m figure quoted by Merca Football for a proven international goalscorer would seem reasonable should he feel the need to replace Olivier Giroud at the end of the season. He has appeared for Arsenal 175 times, scoring 29 goals, and although the wrong side of 30 now, the . Rooney, 30, has scored just one goal in seven appearances for United this season and has faced the brunt of fans’ frustrations last week. PA:Press Association22Alexis Sanchez has become one of Arsenal's greatest attacking threats, we. this weekend: Will Rooney be dropped, are Liverpool title contenders, and is Mark Hughes about to be axedTHE AXE SWINGSSeven stars who face the axe in the Prem this weekend including Wayne Rooney, David Luiz and Ross BarkleyWAYNE'S WOEWayne Rooney misses open goal in early stages against Northampton and Twitter users aren't happyWayne's WorldWayne Rooney set to lead the line at Northampton, but Jose Mourinho set to axe him for Leicester clashNEW ROO ROLEWayne Rooney has been given a new job at Manchester United.