Van der Sar: Important brave save at the feet of Cahill when Reds held slender lead 7
Rafael: Excellent first half against Cahill but was beaten a number of times in second 6
Brown: Everton had brute force up front but only once was he in trouble 7
Vidic: A welcome strong comeback from the Serb against tough strike force 7
Evra: The left back was excellent putting Everton on back foot with a series of penetrating runs 9
Valencia: The Ecuadorian always put his marker Baines in danger whenever he was on ball 7
Carrick: A steady partner to Fletcher and struck his goal in the same uncomplicated way 6
Fletcher: Got United going when they needed it with a superb strike and all round busy effort 9
Giggs: Peripheral figure for a very long time then he set up Carrick's goal and improved 6
Owen: Various attempts to worm his way through Everton ranks but nothing really came off 6
Rooney: Chuffed about a lot and Everton defenders couldn't rest but he didn't test Howard 6
Substitutes
Scholes (sub Rafael 63) Efficient half hour 6
Obertan (sub Rooney 74) Bright cameo 6
Gibson (sub Carrick 82) Not really in it 5
Not used: Anderson, Welbeck, De Laet, Kuszczak
Everton: Howard, Baines, Yobo, Heitinga, Distin, Neill, Rodwell, Cahill (Jo 82), Gosling (Yakubu 45), Fellaini, Saha (Hibbert 82)
Bookings: United: Rafael (25) Carrick (69); Everton: Cahill (35) Fellaini (40)
Referee: Steve Bennett - No problems for him 7
Attendance: 75,169