Everton v Manchester United - in pictures

Robin van Persie begins life as a Manchester United player with a place on the bench for this evening's visit to Everton Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Shinji Kagawa, a summer signing from German champions Borrussia Dortmund takes the ball downfield during the opening minutes of the game Photograph: Jon Super/AP

Tom Cleverley gets in a tangle with Everton's Steven Pienaar. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Marouane Fellaini has a good chance in the first half as he wriggles into the box but his effort comes back off the post Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Wayne Rooney goes for goal under pressure from Sylvain Distin Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

David De Gea punches clear from Nikica Jelavic and Nemanja Vidic Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Antonio Valencia skips past Marouane Fellaini to set up another Manchester United attack Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Wayne Rooney arranges the wall as Manchester United prepare for a Leighton Baines free-kick Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Nani looks to get away down the wing despite pressure from Nikica Jelavic Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images

Marouane Fellaini opens the scoring after out-jumping Maichel Carrick at the near post. The Belgian has played superbly and fully deserved his goal Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United look dejected after conceding the opening goal Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

With Manchester United a goal down, Robin van Persie comes on for Danny Welbeck to make his debut. Can he turn things around? Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Despite Robin van Persie coming on for the final quarter of the game, Everton hold on to register a fully deserved victory and get their season off to a flying start. Photograph: Jon Super/AP