West Brom 0-3 Manchester United: Key stats and player ratings

Manchester United were solid in their victory over West Brom

Manchester United returned to winning ways following their Champions League defeat to Olympiakos, by putting three goals wast struggling West Brom to run out 3-0 winners at the Hawthorns. Goals from Phil Jones, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck gave them the three points, relieving some of the pressure on manager David Moyes, but leaves Pepe Mel’s side on the brink of the relegation places.

Here’s how the players rated by Squawka Performance Score:

West Brom:

Ben Foster (-34): A tad fortunate to last the 90 minutes after what looked to be a first half handball, Foster made just one save.

Steven Reid (9): Won both of his attempted tackles and also made five clearances and one interception.

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Jonas Olsson (7): Won two tackles, contributed six clearances and two headed duel victories, as well as setting up one chance at the other end.

Liam Ridgewell (-35): Recorded the lowest pass accuracy of any outfield player, finding a teammate with just 59% of his passes.

Morgan Amalfitano (18): Rained crosses down upon the United box, putting in 15 over the course of the match.

Youssuf Mulumbu (22): Made 55 successful passes, at a success rate of 92%.

Claudio Yacob (4): Completed 86% of his passes, won one headed duel and one tackle before his 40th minute withdrawal.

Chris Brunt (26): Put himself about well with four successful tackles and also won three headed duels and put in five crosses.

Zoltan Gera (18): Took three shots on goal, two of which hit the target.

Victor Anichebe (-29): Missed the target with all four of his shots at goal and failed to win a headed duel all afternoon.

Substitutes:

James Morrison (15): Completed 93% of his passes, misplacing just three of 43 attempted passes.

Stephane Sessegnon (3): Was successful in all six of his attempted passes.

Saido Berahino (-11): Saw both of his attempts on goal blocked by United defenders.

Manchester United:

David de Gea (37): Relatively untroubled, de Gea made three saves over the 90 minutes.

Rafael (58): Put in a great ball for Rooney’s headed goal, as well as making six successful tackles and nine clearances.

Phil Jones (56): Scored with his only attempt on goal, but failed to win a tackle and won just two of six headed duels contested.

Chris Smalling (36): Made 12 clearances – more than any other United player.

Patrice Evra (21): Found a United player with both of his crosses.

Juan Mata (17): Completed 88% of his passes, creating one chance.

Michael Carrick (38): Misplaced just three passes, completing 95% of his attempted passes.

Marouane Fellaini (69): Won three tackles, four headed duels and five interceptions on his return to the side, as well as eight clearances on a solid display from the summer signing.

Adnan Januzaj (-36): Fairly quiet before being subbed; Januzaj made just 15 passes and failed with both of his take on attempts.

Robin van Persie (-3): Walked a disciplinary tightrope before being substituted and was successful with just one of his five tackle attempts, giving away four free kicks.

Wayne Rooney (42): United’s most creative player, Rooney set up four chances for his teammates as well as scoring United’s second goal.

Substitutes:

Danny Welbeck (17): Took two shots on goal, scoring one.

Shinji Kagawa (-1): Did little, making just nine passes.

Nemanja Vidic (0): Dropped from the starting line up, Vidic had a three minute run out as a late sub.