Michael Carrick told he has the 'league's best' for two stunning feats after first five Premier League matches

The 21-year-old has started four of the five Premier League matches played thus far, having missed out on a start in the opening-day clash away to Hull City - and that was only because he had a shorter pre-season following England's late World Cup involvement. What's been said about Kobbie Mainoo?

Kobbie Mainoo is taking the Premier League by storm this season 🔥 Man United's midfield prodigy is currently the league's best ball-winner and most accurate passer 💥🎯pic. Indeed, the Carrington graduate has completed a whopping 278 of his 296 passes attempted, ranking him above all of his counterparts across the division before gameweek six.

Who will partner Mainoo moving forward? Kobbie Mainoo amongst Premier League midfielders this season: 🔝 Most x possession won (40) 🔝 Most attempted take-ons (13) 🔝 Most successful take-ons (10) Man Utd's Player of the Month.

The Belgium captain has been deployed from the off in each league outing, but could well fall behind Baleba, who became United's most expensive summer signing when he moved in a £70 million switch from Brighton and Hove Albion, in the pecking order. Alas, it'll be interesting to see what side Carrick deploys when United return to action on Saturday evening, with Tottenham Hotspur preparing to make the trip to Old Trafford in a 5.30pm kick-off.