Ian Wright: Man Utd and Chelsea gamble on Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata paid off

Morata was believed to be Jose Mourinho’s first-choice target this summer but once it transpired they could get Lukaku, United went for the latter. 

Chelsea were instead intent on bringing Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge but failed in their attempt to do so. 

However, both strikers have made an incredible start to the season at their respective clubs. 

Lukaku has scored six goals in as many games in the Premier League while Morata also has the same tally after scoring a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Stoke at the weekend. 

And Wright isn’t surprised both strikers have hit the ground running at their new clubs.

“If Jose had got his first-choice striking target in the summer, Alvaro Morata would be leading the Manchester United attack,” Wright told The Sun.

“If Conte had landed his, then Romelu Lukaku would be back at Stamford Bridge and filling Diego Costa’s boots.

“I doubt either manager will ever be so delighted at having to switch their sights, given how both forwards have hit the ground running.

“And the reasons for that — as well as being top players, obviously — are clear to me.

“Both know they are loved, know they are the main man, and know they are in the right place at last.”

He added: “One thing for sure is the Prem has four of the best goalscorers  in the world right now. As well as these two, we’ve Sergio Aguero banging them in for fun at Manchester City and Harry Kane as deadly as ever at Spurs.

“That race for the Golden Boot will be as exciting as the one for the title itself.”