Man Utd player ratings: On-fire Sesko scores again but Reds lacked flair in attack

A second-half Benjamin Sesko strike gave Manchester United a 1-0 win at Everton and here are the player ratings from a hard-fought game.

United were the better team in the first half but lacked a cutting edge and then after the break Everton took the upper-hand, forcing a succession of corners.

And it was on the counter-attack that United grabbed the winner from Sesko.

Senne Lammens: Nervous start when his first clearance was charged down by Thierno Barry, but some really solid saves after that. Proactive from corners sent into his six-yard box. 8

Diogo Dalot: Defended well, combative throughout and tried to provide some width and some runs in behind from an attacking sense. 7

Leny Yoro: A bit slack in not blocking Barry's run from kick-off but grew into the game when Everton put the pressure on in the second half. 7

Harry Maguire: A street-smart performance. Read the game well, bullied Barry at times and used his experience to lead the defence. Solid outing without Lisandro Martinez next to him. 7

Luke Shaw: Wasted a first-half crossing chance but was rarely seen in an attacking sense as play went down the right or the middle. Had his moments against Iliman Ndiaye in a good battle. 6

Casemiro: Commanding in the first half with some very tidy link-up play and passing but disappeared as the game went on. 7

Kobbie Mainoo: Got through a lot of work defensively but needs to offer more going forward. 6

Amad: Had an early chance but drifted out of the game after that. Didn't do enough to unsettle Jarrad Branthwaite, who was out of position at left-back, and looks short on confidence. 6

Bruno Fernandes: Not his best night. Tried too hard to force things while United were level and was clearly frustrated in the first half by the lack of options in front of him. 6

Matheus Cunha: Spent too long in the first half playing centrally and was never on the left. Clearly told to stay wider in the second half and proved his worth with a long pass to help create the goal. 6

Bryan Mbeumo: Didn't have a great night but got his decision spot-on when squaring for Sesko to give United the lead. Found it tough as centre-forward and first-half rotation not helpful. 6

Substitutes

Benjamin Sesko: Three crucial goals off the bench now for Carrick and his start has to be around the corner. Finished off the counter-attack brilliantly. 8

Noussair Mazraoui: Got stuck in as United defended for their lives after taking the lead. 7