Wayne Rooney will be denied chance to equal Sir Bobby Charlton’s Manchester United record on return to Goodison Park

JOSE MOURINHO is fuming that Wayne Rooney will miss a return to his former club when Manchester United travel to Everton on Sunday.

The skipper picked up his fifth booking of the season when he was shown a yellow card for dissent following a foul on West Ham's Edmilson Fernandes during their 4-1 EFL Cup win.

The 31-year-old was eyeing Goodison Park as the perfect opportunity to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's Red Devils' record of 249 goals, where he remains just one strike behind.

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But Rooney will have to watch from the sidelines as boss Mourinho remains furious over referee Mike Jones' decision.

The Portuguese said: "He is suspended for a foul when he did not touch the opponent and he cannot play against Everton.

"He cannot go back home for such a big match because of a situation where he didn't touch the opponent."

Despite Rooney receiving his fifth booking of the season, it was a much-needed performance from United as they cruised into the semi-final of the EFL Cup.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial both grabbed a brace whilst Bastian Schweinsteiger was also introduced to a tremendous reception in the closing minutes of the match.

Their reward for the win is a tie against Hull where they could meet either Liverpool or Southampton in the final if they progress.

Mourinho will return to the touchline for the Everton clash after watching the game from his office.

He was given a one-match ban for kicking a water bottle following a decision not to award Paul Pogba a free-kick in his last outing.