Chicharito to stake claim for first team place?

The shenanigans of Wayne Rooney have dominated headlines in recent days, but for Mexico's Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez, a golden opportunity to earn a regular starting berth has arrived.

Just two months into his United career, the responsibility on United's strikers, minus Rooney, has increased and many will be looking to the young Mexican after a bright start to his United career.

A partnership with Dimitar Berbatov appears mouthwatering. The two have linked up well already this season and showed signs of understanding. The sleek, subtle genius of Berbatov combined with the sharp movement, awareness, sheer pace and workrate of
Chicharito would be a nightmare for any defence.

Time is required for the duo to knit, of course, but with Rooney's future up in the air, the Berbatov/Chicharito partnership might just be given a run of games.
It may be a steep learning curve for Chicharito so early in his United career but the keen Guadalajara native seems to be relishing life at Old Trafford. And, he's showed no sign, so far, of being overawed by anything put in front of him.