It turned out to be the best performing season for Ben Arfa - scoring a whopping 17 league goals and five assists as he re-found his love for the game. Rooney, 30, has scored just one goal in seven appearances for United this season and has faced the brunt of fans’ frustrations last week. The game turned on its head as Ronaldo netted a quick-fire double but United saw Mikael Silvestre sent off for a vicious headbutt on Freddie Ljungberg. MARCUS EDWARDS is determined to keep his feet on the ground after making his Tottenham debut. Modric, now deeply ensconced in the engine room of Real Madrid, was regarded as too small for the Prem when he arrived at Tottenham in 2008. United have failed to gel so far this season and the majority of the blame must go on Jose Mourinho. Town on Wednesday night – yet Neville insists Rooney should start this weekend. Edwards told Tottenhams website: Now that weve got it [first appearance] it just makes us hungry for more. With the Saints losing key man Sadio Mane to Liverpool in the summer, could Hatem Ben Arfa be the man to help this struggling Southampton sideGinola: Hatem is the bombThe Sun. United’s EFL Cup win sees the Red Devils secure a home draw against arch-rivals Manchester City in the next round of the competition.