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Everton v Man Utd: Grealish Returns, Maitland-Niles Key

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Jordan Pickford had a quiet game but could have done better for the goal, earning a 6. Merlin Rohl (off 74) showed encouragement going forward but left space behind, providing the cross for Thierno Barry’s missed header, rated 6. James Tarkowski’s long ball to Senne Lammens drew criticism, also 6.

Jarrad Branthwaite stood out with strong defensive work, a brilliant tackle on Rashford, and a goal attempt, scoring an 8. Vitalii Mykolenko had space in the box but failed to capitalize, rated 6. Harrison Armstrong was cautioned for dragging Bruno Fernandes but impressed otherwise, earning a 7.

James Garner (off 76) worked tirelessly against his old club, rated 7. Brennan Johnson (off 66) picked ahead of Grealish but had little impact going forward, booked for a foul on Cunha, rated 6. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was industrious in midfield, rated 7.

Tyrique George started well, lifting the ball over Mbeumo with skill, but faded before beating Lammens, rated 6. Thierno Barry was lucky to avoid a booking for a dive, headed Everton’s best chance over, and overhit a pass, rated 5. Subs: Jack Grealish (on 66) drew a yellow from Dalot, roused fans, and tied Mbeumo in knots, rated 7.

Hayden Hackney (on 75) played the pass for the equaliser, rated 6. Ainsley Maitland-Niles (on 77) made the decisive contribution, rated 8. Senne Lammens messed up a routine ball but was otherwise solid, rated 6.

Diogo Dalot (off 84) escaped an early yellow, then was solid, rated 6. Harry Maguire recovered from a bloody nose for a calm display, rated 6. Lisandro Martinez excelled with superb positioning and blocked a Johnson shot, rated 8.

Luke Shaw (off 91) was crucial, blocking Armstrong and nipping in on Johnson, rated 8. Kobbie Mainoo (off 84) had a smooth display with a precise cross-field pass to Mbeumo for the opener, rated 7. Youri Tielemans’ long-range effort troubled Pickford little, rated 6.

Bryan Mbeumo was quiet early but scored a brilliant second-half goal, rated 8. Bruno Fernandes volleyed against the bar, had efforts deflected and blocked, rated 7. Marcus Rashford’s rating is cut off.