Heaton, Wan-Bissaka, Mengi, Tuanzebe, Williams, Andreas, Matic (C), Pellistri, Lingard, James, Greenwood
Subs: Grant, Bishop, Fish, Bernard, Galbraith, Garner, Levitt, Hannibal, Mata, Shoretire, Elanga, Hugill
United:
Heaton – 6;
He was very solid in goal and only conceded one goal when still on the pitch
Made a routine save and then a great save. Does not move like a third-choice goalkeeper.
Wan-Bissaka 6,
The standard steady defensive work and non-existent attacking output. 6
Mengi 6,
Lasted beyond the hour at the club he was at on loan last season. Conceded 4. Deflected second goal
Tuanzebe 5
Stayed on beyond half-time due to the callow centre halves on the bench and had a serene hour. Conceded 4. Overrun buy Odubaji for 3rd goal
Williams 4;
Needless and careless passes
Levitt 5,
Quiet next to Garner on his first first-team involvement in 18 months
Garner 6;
Not as influential as he can be and one of the nine substituted at half-time
Elanga 6,
Looked sharp but missed sitters. Scored second goal
Mata (c) 5,
Did got on the ball enough but started growing into the game towards the end of the first-half
Pellistri
Had little to do. created a few chances
Greenwood 5.
Switched from centre forward to the right flank. Anonymous until a late run reminded everyone of his class
Grant 5,
He had very little to do but still conceded 3 goals
Fish 6,
Tidy on the ball
Bernard 5,
An invaluable return to the first-team fold
Lingard 7,
Scored 1 goal. Nothing much to do
James 4
Very little to do but was solid
Andreas 3,
Suffered some mishaps
Matic 6,
Captain of the day. Passed prudently
Hannibal 6,
Took a dive but then duped a defender
Galbraith 5,
Filled in at right-back
Shoretire 7,
Had the awareness to play Playing Elanga. created a few a chances
Hugill 3.
Provided the focal point aged just 17. overun by Winger
