Mkhitaryan excited for United future

Man of the match was Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with Rooney also delivering an impressive performance in the game. The Swede was able to dink the ball over the on rushing Adrian after a wonderful back heel from Henrik Mkhitaryan into his path.

United created several opportunities as both Ibrahimovic and Martial came close to scoring.

Ibrahimovic ran onto a backheeled pass from Mkhitaryan to put United 1-0 ahead in the second minute, only for West ham to equalize in the 35th through Ashley Fletcher, who spent seven years at Old Trafford before leaving this summer.

The victory was a welcome one for United, who were held 1-1 by the Hammers in the Premier League on Sunday to record their fourth consecutive top-flight draw.

“Against Feyenoord, we could think “OK, it’s a different profile of football” but today was against a proper and a typical Premier League team and Mkhi could perform this way”.

“I’m so happy because it was against a Premier League team with Premier League qualities and characteristics”, Mourinho told MUTV on Thursday. I think, collectively, we were unbelievable because we helped each other. We are playing so well that we have to keep confidence, so forget the undeserved goal. He stressed that United had deserved to win all the four successive league games they had drawn at Old Trafford.

“So, for Andy and every player in that condition it would be great to play a part, but if you are talking about 90 minutes on Wednesday and 90 minutes on Saturday, it is suicidal”, he added.

Meanwhile, Arsenal lost after Arsene Wenger made 10 changes to the team that beat Bournemouth on Sunday. The midfielder duo were suspended for the EFL Cup quarter-final win over the London outfit and will be available for selection for the 20-time English champions’ clash against Ronald Koeman’s side.

Jordy Clasie scored his first for the club with a piledriver in the 13th minute to give Southampton the lead.

“I’m sure Hull City have an incredible memory from Wembley last season [the Championship play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday] and I’m sure they are going to try everything to be there again”.