David de Gea
Clawed an early Troy Deeney header away from danger at 0-0 and palmed a Roberto Pereyra sighter wide at 1-0. 7
Ashley Young
Careless and looked peculiarly tired for a player who had gone three weeks without any playing time. Improved slightly in the second 45. 5
Chris Smalling
Bailed United out with some crucial interventions when the game was goalless and again at 1-0. Reaffirmed his first-team status. 7
Phil Jones
A triumphant return after nearly two months out with an unspecified illness. The timing of his challenges were perfect and he was steady throughout. 7
Luke Shaw
Robbed Troy Deeney of the ball and embarked on a superb counter-attack that included his perceptive pass for Marcus Rashford. Perfect from start to finish in the move. 7
Nemanja Matic
His regression continued with another laboured performance. Dawdled on the ball and guilty of excessive lateral passing. 4
Ander Herrera
Struggled to blow away the cobwebs even though he returned from injury two weeks ago. Did not anticipate as well as he usually does. 4
Paul Pogba
Tried to make things happen but rarely came off. Refused to go into hiding during United's lulls but stupidly showboated at 1-0. 4
Juan Mata
It is games like this that may convince United to end negotiations about a new contract. Careless and slow, Mata was also penalised for handball more than once. 2
Anthony Martial
His form since the turn of the year has been questionable and he was out of sorts again. Dormant for lengthy periods but got the clincher. 6
Marcus Rashford
Responded to an early pep talk from Solskjaer ebulliently. Took his goal superbly and created openings that should have been finished. 7
Subs
Jesse Lingard
Set up Martial. 7
Andreas Pereira
Provided energy. 6
Marcos Rojo
Steady. 5
Why Victor Lindelof is not playing for Manchester United vs Watford
