Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: Live Player Ratings for the Red Devils
Manchester United travel to Villa Park looking to avoid a third successive Premier League loss, and we'll keep you updated with live player ratings throughout the match.
Stay tuned for half-time and full-time ratings now the lineups are in!
| David De Gea | GK | 7 | 7 |
| Rafael | RB | 6 | 7 |
| Jonny Evans | CB | 6.5 | 7 |
| Phil Jones | CB | 7 | 7.5 |
| Patrice Evra | LB | 6 | 6 |
| Antonio Valencia | RW | 9 | 9 |
| Ryan Giggs | CM | 6 | 6 |
| Tom Cleverley | CM | 6.5 | 7 |
| Adnan Januzaj | LW | 8 | 8 |
| Danny Welbeck | CF | 9 | 9 |
| Wayne Rooney | CM | 8.5 | 9 |
| Darren Fletcher | CM | N/A | 6.5 |
| Ashley Young | LW | N/A | 6 |
| Wilfried Zaha | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Player Notes
David De Gea: Called into action a number of times, but each save was the definition of easy.
Rafael: Tested throughout the first half as Villa worked it down the left with frequency, but saw no action in the second.
Jonny Evans: Worried early on, but settled nicely and had little to do. Some strong defensive headers.
Phil Jones: Untested in the first half, perhaps culpable of dropping too deep, but great positioning in nullifying Christian Benteke.
Patrice Evra: An uncharacteristically quiet half from Evra as United used the right regularly.
Antonio Valencia: A constant thorn in Villa's side, getting the better of Antonio Luna with ease. Wonderful showing.
Ryan Giggs: Almost invisible: not a criticism, not praise.
Adnan Januzaj: Hit the post with a header in the buildup to Danny Welbeck's first goal, a live-wire throughout.
Danny Welbeck: Two very well taken goals, gave Nathan Baker fits. A total mismatch.
Wayne Rooney: Dropping deep and firing passes to the wide areas with ease. Influential.
Darren Fletcher: Tidy in midfield, but his performance isn't the talking point—it's his presence.
Ashley Young: Booed on entry, did little in truth.
Wilfried Zaha: Came on in garbage time.
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