Lack of pace kept Rooney on the bench

Jose Mourinho explained that a lack of pace was the key reason why captain Wayne Rooney did not start in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended for the match, Mourinho turned to Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford instead of utilising Rooney's big-game experience.
Juan Mata gave the Red Devils the lead before French striker Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score a late equaliser for the visitors.
Rooney did come on as a substitute in the 63rd minute for Martial but failed to help United to victory.
"I thought we were going to have the ball," Mourinho said. "Arsenal are a team who let their opponents play.
"I thought we would have space and the ball would arrive quite easily to the attacking players.
"I believed ones like Mata, Martial and Rashford were faster than Wayne, better attacking opponents one to one in the last line. I thought it was the best option."

Man United's next league assignment will be against West Ham United at Old Trafford on Nov. 28.

West Ham dump Chelsea out of EFL Cup, Southampton edge Sunderland, Manchester United see off Manchester City

West Ham United's return to form continued as they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

The Hammers took the lead after just 11 minutes as Cheikhou Kouyate headed home from the edge of the box after a centre from Mark Noble.

And the second came three minutes after the interval as Edimilson Fernandes picked the ball up 20 yards out and arrowed a fine effort into the corner past Asmir Begovic.

Chelsea, who rested many of their top names, made changes in a bid to get back into the game but the Hammers prevailed despite Gary Cahill's consolation in the final moments.

Southampton will also be in the hat for the quarterfinals, with the draw made later on Wednesday, after winning 1-0 at home to Sunderland.

Sofiane Boufal scored the only goal of the game in the 66th minute, when he produced an outstanding shot from the edge of the box and found the top corner of the net.

In the the final game of the night sees Juan Mata scored the only goal as Manchester United  see off Manchester City 1-0.