• EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 9 – Made two excellent early saves to deny Marcus Rashford. The England No 1 also took command of his penalty area with some vital punched clearances throughout the game. One of his best showings of the season. Reuters
    EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 9 – Made two excellent early saves to deny Marcus Rashford. The England No 1 also took command of his penalty area with some vital punched clearances throughout the game. One of his best showings of the season. Reuters
  • Seamus Coleman 7 – Endured a tough first half, struggling defensively against a lively pairing of Rashford and Alex Telles on the United left. The veteran full-back was much improved in the second period. Getty
    Seamus Coleman 7 – Endured a tough first half, struggling defensively against a lively pairing of Rashford and Alex Telles on the United left. The veteran full-back was much improved in the second period. Getty
  • Far more solid than he has been in recent weeks, helping Everton see out the clean sheet with some important headed clearances. A committed, resilient display. Action Images
    Far more solid than he has been in recent weeks, helping Everton see out the clean sheet with some important headed clearances. A committed, resilient display. Action Images
  • Ben Godfrey 8 – The 24-year-old seemed to get on the end of every United cross, flinging himself in harm’s way time and time again. A decisive return to form after his midweek struggles. EPA
    Ben Godfrey 8 – The 24-year-old seemed to get on the end of every United cross, flinging himself in harm’s way time and time again. A decisive return to form after his midweek struggles. EPA
  • Vitaly Mykolenko 7 – The Ukrainian was at his dynamic best. Limited Jadon Sancho’s influence down the left side, while also providing a threat on the counter with some teasing crosses into the United box. AP
    Vitaly Mykolenko 7 – The Ukrainian was at his dynamic best. Limited Jadon Sancho’s influence down the left side, while also providing a threat on the counter with some teasing crosses into the United box. AP
  • Allan 6 – Kept things neat and tidy centrally for the home side. Worked hard out of possession, screening the backline very well alongside Fabian Delph. Getty
    Allan 6 – Kept things neat and tidy centrally for the home side. Worked hard out of possession, screening the backline very well alongside Fabian Delph. Getty
  • Fabian Delph 8 – Industrious out of possession, while also managing to be highly effective with the ball at his feet. Frank Lampard’s midfield gamble really paid off. Getty
    Fabian Delph 8 – Industrious out of possession, while also managing to be highly effective with the ball at his feet. Frank Lampard’s midfield gamble really paid off. Getty
  • Alex Iwobi 7 – The Nigerian played in a slightly deeper role than normal. Nevertheless, he rose to the occasion, linking the midfield and the attack with some penetrating driving runs. AP
    Alex Iwobi 7 – The Nigerian played in a slightly deeper role than normal. Nevertheless, he rose to the occasion, linking the midfield and the attack with some penetrating driving runs. AP
  • Anthony Gordon 8 – Everton’s matchwinner. The local lad’s first half goal may have taken a wicked deflection, but he earned his good fortune with an inspired performance from wide. AP
    Anthony Gordon 8 – Everton’s matchwinner. The local lad’s first half goal may have taken a wicked deflection, but he earned his good fortune with an inspired performance from wide. AP
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6 – The forward still doesn’t look fully fit, after making a handful of uncharacteristic errors. Lacked rhythm and poise, but the work rate was at least there. AP
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6 – The forward still doesn’t look fully fit, after making a handful of uncharacteristic errors. Lacked rhythm and poise, but the work rate was at least there. AP
  • Richarlison 8 – Back to his scintillating, all-action best. The Brazilian assisted Gordon’s winner, finding his teammate after some neat work down the left channel. If he can replicate this form in the coming weeks, Everton should have enough to avoid the drop. EPA
    Richarlison 8 – Back to his scintillating, all-action best. The Brazilian assisted Gordon’s winner, finding his teammate after some neat work down the left channel. If he can replicate this form in the coming weeks, Everton should have enough to avoid the drop. EPA
  • SUBS: Demarai Gray 7 – Made one vital contribution, blocking Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s goal-bound shot from six yards out. EPA
    SUBS: Demarai Gray 7 – Made one vital contribution, blocking Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s goal-bound shot from six yards out. EPA
  • Abdoulaye Doucoure N/A – Came on for the final five minutes, replacing the excellent Delph. Reuters
    Abdoulaye Doucoure N/A – Came on for the final five minutes, replacing the excellent Delph. Reuters
  • MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Accomplished save from a deflected Richarlison shot on 35 minutes. Reuters
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Accomplished save from a deflected Richarlison shot on 35 minutes. Reuters
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka 6 - Kicked in the face after 10, excellent challenge on Delph after 17. Good defending to stop a 68th minute Everton attack. He can tackle but he’s miles off the level of the best full-backs in the league. EPA
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka 6 - Kicked in the face after 10, excellent challenge on Delph after 17. Good defending to stop a 68th minute Everton attack. He can tackle but he’s miles off the level of the best full-backs in the league. EPA
  • Harry Maguire 4 - Poor pass out of play in second minute and his passing wasn’t sufficient. Everton’s opener deflected off him into the goal – or was it a poor block? Gave the ball away which led to an Everton attack on 68. It’s just not happening for him – or the team he captains. Getty
    Harry Maguire 4 - Poor pass out of play in second minute and his passing wasn’t sufficient. Everton’s opener deflected off him into the goal – or was it a poor block? Gave the ball away which led to an Everton attack on 68. It’s just not happening for him – or the team he captains. Getty
  • Victor Lindelof 5 - Most comfortable United defender, which wasn’t saying much from this wretched collection of footballers. Handled a cross in the opposing area as United tried to get level on 70. AFP
    Victor Lindelof 5 - Most comfortable United defender, which wasn’t saying much from this wretched collection of footballers. Handled a cross in the opposing area as United tried to get level on 70. AFP
  • Alex Telles 5 - Got high and wide, delivered terrible corners. Like Wan Bissaka, he hasn’t been good enough to make a difference at this level. Action Images
    Alex Telles 5 - Got high and wide, delivered terrible corners. Like Wan Bissaka, he hasn’t been good enough to make a difference at this level. Action Images
  • Nemanja Matic 5 - Chosen ahead of Pogba as the holding six on account of what he’s like in possession. Ponderous. Action Images
    Nemanja Matic 5 - Chosen ahead of Pogba as the holding six on account of what he’s like in possession. Ponderous. Action Images
  • Fred 4 - Started off okay pushing forward and winning the ball. Then he pointed to his leg, indicating his was injured. Came off after 35 minutes and looked gutted when he did. EPA
    Fred 4 - Started off okay pushing forward and winning the ball. Then he pointed to his leg, indicating his was injured. Came off after 35 minutes and looked gutted when he did. EPA
  • Marcus Rashford 6 - Shot well saved after six. Header even better saved on 12. Missed a Fernandes diagonal ball when heading towards goal on 49 and he was unfortunate to be the first United player to be substituted in the second half. EPA
    Marcus Rashford 6 - Shot well saved after six. Header even better saved on 12. Missed a Fernandes diagonal ball when heading towards goal on 49 and he was unfortunate to be the first United player to be substituted in the second half. EPA
  • Bruno Fernandes 5 - In-swinging cross for Rashford on 12. Crossed too strongly with a 20th minute chance. Angry with Telles, but he should be angry with himself because he’s not impacting like he did for a fractured United side. EPA
    Bruno Fernandes 5 - In-swinging cross for Rashford on 12. Crossed too strongly with a 20th minute chance. Angry with Telles, but he should be angry with himself because he’s not impacting like he did for a fractured United side. EPA
  • Jadon Sancho 4 - Wasted a fine counter attacking opportunity just after half time. Really ineffective and disappointing once again, even when he switched sides. United’s attack was dreadful. EPA
    Jadon Sancho 4 - Wasted a fine counter attacking opportunity just after half time. Really ineffective and disappointing once again, even when he switched sides. United’s attack was dreadful. EPA
  • Cristiano Ronaldo 5 - Did he play? Oh, yes, a booking was recorded in his name. And he had a shot on target in the 90th minute. Too little, too late, but Sunday buses in rural areas have better service than he had. EPA
    Cristiano Ronaldo 5 - Did he play? Oh, yes, a booking was recorded in his name. And he had a shot on target in the 90th minute. Too little, too late, but Sunday buses in rural areas have better service than he had. EPA
  • SUBS: Paul Pogba 5 - On for Fred after 35. Booked after 51. Decent shot saved by the in-form Pickford on 80. Not even close to contributing enough in this awful United side. AFP
    SUBS: Paul Pogba 5 - On for Fred after 35. Booked after 51. Decent shot saved by the in-form Pickford on 80. Not even close to contributing enough in this awful United side. AFP
  • Juan Mata 6 - On for Matic after 63 his first league minutes as United tried to create chances. More effective than those around him, but the bar was low. AFP
    Juan Mata 6 - On for Matic after 63 his first league minutes as United tried to create chances. More effective than those around him, but the bar was low. AFP
  • Anthony Elanga 5 - On for Rashford after 63 because United needed a goal. Didn’t happen. Reuters
    Anthony Elanga 5 - On for Rashford after 63 because United needed a goal. Didn’t happen. Reuters

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Everton v Manchester United ratings: Pickford 9, Gordon 8; Maguire 4, Ronaldo 5

United's Champions League hopes suffer as Everton record vital victory

Tom Fenton
Andy Mitten

April 09, 2022

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Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 to boost their Premier League survival hopes and deal a blow to the visitors' chances of finishing in the top four.

Victory at Goodison Park, courtesy of Anthony Gordon's first-half deflected effort, puts United's season in danger of imploding as they remain three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham having played a game extra and look increasingly unlikely to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo returned after missing last week's 1-1 draw with Leicester, along with out-of-form fellow forward Marcus Rashford, but United lacked any cutting edge up front.

The home side scored against the run of play in the 27th minute, courtesy of a huge deflection off the luckless Harry Maguire, who has struggled to find his form this season.

United lost the ball in midfield and Richarlison cut the ball back towards the box, where it fell for Gordon. The winger struck his shot well but a deflection off England defender Maguire left David de Gea stranded.

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Updated: April 09, 2022, 2:11 PM
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