Having been top scorer in six of his 11 seasons at Old Trafford – and never far behind the leader – he is now the third highest goalscorer in Premier League history, just two behind Andy Cole and with Alan Shearer’s record in sight. He is a proven striker and will be keen to return to scoring ways after dropping into midfield for parts of last season, and he is fully capable of hitting the 20-plus goals title challengers need from their main forward.