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Van Persie, Van Nistelrooy, Rooney, Cantona: United strikers compared after 10 Premier League games

Next picture Making his debut in the Manchester derby in December 1992, 'King Eric' scored his first United goal in his third outing for the club following his transfer from Leeds. His goal rescued a point for Fergie's side at Stamford Bridge and the forward went on a run, getting on the scoresheet in the 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, the 5-0 hammering of Coventry, and a 4-1 mauling of Spurs. In total he scored 82 times in 185 games. Click the arrows for more…

Making his debut in the Manchester derby in December 1992, 'King Eric' scored his first United goal in his third outing for the club following his transfer from Leeds. His goal rescued a point for Fergie's side at Stamford Bridge and the forward went on a run, getting on the scoresheet in the 3-3 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, the 5-0 hammering of Coventry, and a 4-1 mauling of Spurs. In total he scored 82 times in 185 games. Click the arrows for more…

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By talkSPORT magazine | Tuesday, November 6, 2012

 

Man United defender Patrice Evra has hailed the club's new goal machine, Robin Van Persie, whom he claims reminds him of former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. Van Persie has found the back of the net eight times in 10 Premier League appearances and Evra said: "He seems like he has played for us for many years and he reminds me of Van Nistelrooy."

With that in mind, talkSPORT looked at United's other great Premier League strikers after their first 10 games for the Red Devils, including Van Nistelrooy, who spent five years at Old Trafford between 2001 and 2006.

Do you think Robin van Persie will become a Man United goal machine?