• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Stood up well and closed the angle down to save from Antonio on 23 minutes. Easier save from the excellent Benrahma, then got low to keep out Antonio again. Clawed another West Ham effort away on 50 mins but beaten by a rocket from Benrahma on 54. AP Photo
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea 7 - Stood up well and closed the angle down to save from Antonio on 23 minutes. Easier save from the excellent Benrahma, then got low to keep out Antonio again. Clawed another West Ham effort away on 50 mins but beaten by a rocket from Benrahma on 54. AP Photo
  • Diogo Dalot 6 - Good chance to score on 11 minutes. Stopped when he thought the ball went out before West Ham’s goal. Form has dipped since he came back from injury. AP
    Diogo Dalot 6 - Good chance to score on 11 minutes. Stopped when he thought the ball went out before West Ham’s goal. Form has dipped since he came back from injury. AP
  • Harry Maguire - 6 Booked for a tackle on Antonio. Stupid booking. Spoke well after the game once again, criticizing his side for a poor first half but praising the spirit which sees Manchester United keep winning. AP Photo
    Harry Maguire - 6 Booked for a tackle on Antonio. Stupid booking. Spoke well after the game once again, criticizing his side for a poor first half but praising the spirit which sees Manchester United keep winning. AP Photo
  • Victor Lindelof 6 - Started on left side of defence in a much changed side which performed poorly in the first half. Kept busy as West Ham were the better side until the home team made many substitutions. Came off and couldn’t complain. AFP
    Victor Lindelof 6 - Started on left side of defence in a much changed side which performed poorly in the first half. Kept busy as West Ham were the better side until the home team made many substitutions. Came off and couldn’t complain. AFP
  • Tyrell Malacia 6 - Overhit a cross after 89 minutes as his side pushed for a winner in front of the 72,574 crowd. Better defending than in attack. Getty Images
    Tyrell Malacia 6 - Overhit a cross after 89 minutes as his side pushed for a winner in front of the 72,574 crowd. Better defending than in attack. Getty Images
  • Scott McTominay 5 - Booked for the ninth time this season for a tackle on Benrahma. Off at half time after a first half when his side didn’t wake up. Had a chance to impress. Didn’t take it. AP Photo
    Scott McTominay 5 - Booked for the ninth time this season for a tackle on Benrahma. Off at half time after a first half when his side didn’t wake up. Had a chance to impress. Didn’t take it. AP Photo
  • Marcel Sabitzer 6 - Early shot on target saved by Areola, but the midfield weren’t alert in the first half. Weak shot after the break, then almost set Fernandes up. AP Photo
    Marcel Sabitzer 6 - Early shot on target saved by Areola, but the midfield weren’t alert in the first half. Weak shot after the break, then almost set Fernandes up. AP Photo
  • Antony 5 - Curled a shot wide after seven minutes and another on 28. When he wasn’t shooting from distance he tried to cut inside. Ineffective. AP Photo
    Antony 5 - Curled a shot wide after seven minutes and another on 28. When he wasn’t shooting from distance he tried to cut inside. Ineffective. AP Photo
  • Bruno Fernandes 7 - Kept his place in the side and hit splendid balls all evening. Clashed early with Emerson, overhit a shot from the right at the start of the second half. Volleyed over on 70 and then another fine delivery was headed in by Aguerd for the equaliser. PA
    Bruno Fernandes 7 - Kept his place in the side and hit splendid balls all evening. Clashed early with Emerson, overhit a shot from the right at the start of the second half. Volleyed over on 70 and then another fine delivery was headed in by Aguerd for the equaliser. PA
  • Manchester United's Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Manchester United and West Ham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
    Manchester United's Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Manchester United and West Ham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 1, 2023. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
  • Wout Weghorst 7 - Shot over on 50 minutes after a poor first touch made it difficult for him. Beat Paqueta to the ball and took the shot on target which was blocked - and ran out to Garnacho to score the second. Doesn’t score but linked play well. AFP
    Wout Weghorst 7 - Shot over on 50 minutes after a poor first touch made it difficult for him. Beat Paqueta to the ball and took the shot on target which was blocked - and ran out to Garnacho to score the second. Doesn’t score but linked play well. AFP
  • SUBS: Casemiro 8 - Made the difference after he came on for McTominay at half time. Thought he’d scored a header on 72 minutes, but it was given offside. AP Photo
    SUBS: Casemiro 8 - Made the difference after he came on for McTominay at half time. Thought he’d scored a header on 72 minutes, but it was given offside. AP Photo
  • Lisandro Martinez 6 - On for Lindelof on 57 mins as Erik ten Hag summoned the big guns after West Ham went ahead. Didn’t get the better of Antonio. AFP
    Lisandro Martinez 6 - On for Lindelof on 57 mins as Erik ten Hag summoned the big guns after West Ham went ahead. Didn’t get the better of Antonio. AFP
  • Marcus Rashford 7 - On for Antony on 57 mins. Almost got the third goal, shooting wide as his side finished the game strongly. PA
    Marcus Rashford 7 - On for Antony on 57 mins. Almost got the third goal, shooting wide as his side finished the game strongly. PA
  • Fred 8 - On for Sabitzer after 86 mins. Set up Fernandes on 87, then scored the third after 95 minutes – yet another at the Stretford End. AFP
    Fred 8 - On for Sabitzer after 86 mins. Set up Fernandes on 87, then scored the third after 95 minutes – yet another at the Stretford End. AFP
  • Raphael Varane NA - On for Garnacho on 93 mins. Getty Images
    Raphael Varane NA - On for Garnacho on 93 mins. Getty Images
  • WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola, 7 – The former France and PSG man kept his side on terms with a smart save early on to keep out Sabitzer’s goal-bound strike but saw his clean sheet obliterated by some horrible defending in the final 15 minutes. Getty Images
    WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola, 7 – The former France and PSG man kept his side on terms with a smart save early on to keep out Sabitzer’s goal-bound strike but saw his clean sheet obliterated by some horrible defending in the final 15 minutes. Getty Images
  • Ben Johnson, 6 – A decent outing from the 22-year-old, who tried to provide attacking support but saw his low cross comfortably cleared as West Ham responded to early pressure. Outmuscled by Garnacho as another Hammers attack came to nothing. Reuters
    Ben Johnson, 6 – A decent outing from the 22-year-old, who tried to provide attacking support but saw his low cross comfortably cleared as West Ham responded to early pressure. Outmuscled by Garnacho as another Hammers attack came to nothing. Reuters
  • Nayef Aguerd, 4 – Repelled delivery after delivery with a series of important interventions, only to spoil his own evening when he headed past his own goalkeeper before twice hashing his clearance as United scored twice more. PA
    Nayef Aguerd, 4 – Repelled delivery after delivery with a series of important interventions, only to spoil his own evening when he headed past his own goalkeeper before twice hashing his clearance as United scored twice more. PA
  • Angelo Ogbonna, 5 – Survived a scare when he was caught out of position but Fernandes’ cross was poor. Left in a heap by a stray boot from Weghorst, but otherwise he was never really troubled until Aguerd's late horror show. AP Photo
    Angelo Ogbonna, 5 – Survived a scare when he was caught out of position but Fernandes’ cross was poor. Left in a heap by a stray boot from Weghorst, but otherwise he was never really troubled until Aguerd's late horror show. AP Photo
  • Emerson, 6 – Sprung into life in the 35th minute when he flashed a low cross into the perfect area, but Fornals didn’t gamble on it and he probably should have. Continued to look dangerous and he found Benrahma to open the scoring. AFP
    Emerson, 6 – Sprung into life in the 35th minute when he flashed a low cross into the perfect area, but Fornals didn’t gamble on it and he probably should have. Continued to look dangerous and he found Benrahma to open the scoring. AFP
  • Tomas Soucek, 6 – Inches away from delivering a sucker punch when his stooping header glanced just past the near-post from a corner. Caused problems with his head again when De Gea had to claw away to safety, but he didn’t impose himself enough in the final 15 minutes. AFP
    Tomas Soucek, 6 – Inches away from delivering a sucker punch when his stooping header glanced just past the near-post from a corner. Caused problems with his head again when De Gea had to claw away to safety, but he didn’t impose himself enough in the final 15 minutes. AFP
  • Declan Rice, 7 – Hoovered up everything in the middle to give West Ham a foothold in the game and he got across well to turn Antony’s cross behind. Started a lovely move with a characteristic drive through midfield before finding Benrahma on the left. AFP
    Declan Rice, 7 – Hoovered up everything in the middle to give West Ham a foothold in the game and he got across well to turn Antony’s cross behind. Started a lovely move with a characteristic drive through midfield before finding Benrahma on the left. AFP
  • Lucas Paqueta, 6 – A quiet performance from the midfielder who could only direct his best opportunity into the grateful arms of De Gea. Reuters
    Lucas Paqueta, 6 – A quiet performance from the midfielder who could only direct his best opportunity into the grateful arms of De Gea. Reuters
  • Pablo Fornals, 6 – Linked up the play nicely but could have maybe done more to try and connect with Emerson’s cross. Battled well and went close to doubling the Hammers’ lead when his shot bobbled inches wide. AP Photo
    Pablo Fornals, 6 – Linked up the play nicely but could have maybe done more to try and connect with Emerson’s cross. Battled well and went close to doubling the Hammers’ lead when his shot bobbled inches wide. AP Photo
  • Michail Antonio, 4 – A wasteful workhorse. Ran his socks off in a display full of hustle and bustle, but he lacked conviction in front of goal and squandered multiple chances. Reuters
    Michail Antonio, 4 – A wasteful workhorse. Ran his socks off in a display full of hustle and bustle, but he lacked conviction in front of goal and squandered multiple chances. Reuters
  • Said Benrahma, 8 – Pulled the strings and kept West Ham ticking. Played Antonio clean through with a stunning through-ball that split Maguire and Lindelof and opened the scoring with a clinical strike across De Gea. AP Photo
    Said Benrahma, 8 – Pulled the strings and kept West Ham ticking. Played Antonio clean through with a stunning through-ball that split Maguire and Lindelof and opened the scoring with a clinical strike across De Gea. AP Photo
  • SUBS: Jarrod Bowen (on for Fornals ‘74), NR – Brought on in search of the goal that would seal the tie, but he had to do all of his work at the other end. Getty Images
    SUBS: Jarrod Bowen (on for Fornals ‘74), NR – Brought on in search of the goal that would seal the tie, but he had to do all of his work at the other end. Getty Images
  • Gianluca Scamacca (on for Antonio ‘86), NR – No time to leave his mark. Reuters
    Gianluca Scamacca (on for Antonio ‘86), NR – No time to leave his mark. Reuters

Manchester United v West Ham FA Cup ratings: Garnacho 8, Maguire 6; Aguerd 4, Benrahma 8


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Alejandro Garnacho inspired Manchester United to a late comeback win against West Ham as Erik ten Hag’s men sealed progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals three days on from their Carabao Cup triumph.

Sunday’s 2-0 victory against Newcastle secured the Old Trafford giants’ first silverware since 2017 but the manager’s immediate message to his players was “get back to work”.

United looked set to be brought back down to earth with a bump after Said Benrahma put David Moyes’ West Ham into a deserved lead at Old Trafford.

But Nayef Aguerd’s 77th-minute own goal sparked an impressive turnaround, with teenager Garnacho’s superb 90th-minute effort followed by a stoppage-time strike by Fred in a 3-1 triumph.

There was sense of relief among the delighted celebrations as Ten Hag’s men progressed from the fifth-round tie despite a shaky performance, keeping their hopes of a quadruple alive.

Updated: March 02, 2023, 4:40 AM