Manchester United 4 Newcastle 3: Stuart Mathieson's player ratings

Robin van Persie scores Manchester United's third

5 De Gea: Gave the fans some heart-stopping moments again and not collecting shots is becoming a fatal flaw

6 Smalling: Solid enough most of the afternoon but was missing when Obertan set up Newcastles third

5 Ferdinand: Stretched almost every time the Geordies attacked and didnt have his old pace to rescue him

6 Evans: His goal was the one highlight of an afternoon that was a constant struggle

6 Evra: Another goal to add to his stats and he was just about the pick of the defence

6 Valencia: Picked up late in game when Reds got their attacking act together

6 Carrick: Distribution had been well below par but then comes up with the killer pass for winner

5 Scholes: Might have been wishing at times he was retired like he was this time last season

5 Giggs: A couple of flashes of his old touch but too much of it had the crowd tearing their hair out

6 Hernandez: The Mexican was heading for a four out of ten but kept at it to become the hero

6 Van Persie: Least effective game for most part but was behind the revival with a goal and late threat

Subs:

Cleverley (sub Scholes 69) Pepped up midfield 6

Fletcher (sub Hernandez 90) no time to mark

Vidic, Buttner, Wootton, Tunnicliffe, Lindegaard not used

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