QPR

2.89

• 
  150

  16

  4.00

  Radek Cerny

  Big saves throughout the game stopped it becoming a rout.

• 
  8

  33

  2.50

  Danny Gabbidon

  Willing to thrown himself about for the cause yet was cut apart by United attacks with alarming regularity.

• 
  10

  30

  3.00

  Matthew Connolly

  Found it difficult to keep fully on top of things with Rooney dropping into the hole. Not an afternoon to remember.

• 
  14

  31

  3.00

  Armand Traoré

  Looked naive trying to defend against the speed of Valencia and was often caught out in bizarre defensive positions.

• 
  14

  21

  3.00

  Luke Young

  Most of United’s threat in the second half came down his flank yet it was hard to fully blame the fullback. Cover from Mackie was ineffectual at best, making his day all the harder.

• 
  13

  28

  2.50

  Alejandro Faurlin

  Much the same as Barton, struggling to get much of a foothold in the game.

• 
  13

  39

  3.00

  Joey Barton

  Struggled to really stamp any authority on the game. The whole affair largely passed him by.

• 
  11

  27

  2.50

  Shaun Wright-Phillips

  A few flashes here and there but nothing sustained. Anonymity confirmed after being withdrawn early on.

• 
  20

  20

  3.00

  Jamie Mackie

  Was giving Evra a torrid time in the first half yet this died down in the second. Got himself into a couple of handy positions though failed to make anything of it.

• 
  10

  27

  2.50

  Jay Bothroyd

  Put in a decent shift but was never really given the opportunity to damage United.

• 
  16

  18

  3.00

  Heidar Helgusson

  A burly presence but found chances to build upon his recent goalscoring record very few and far between.

Substitutions

• 
  12

  19

  3.00

  Clint Hill

  Brought on when the game was already over. No time to have any real effect.

• 
  31

  21

  3.00

  Adel Taarabt

  Created a guilt edged chance for his side only for Campbell to spurn. His team clearly look a better prospect with him in it.

• 
  12

  27

  2.50

  DJ Campbell

  Could have brought his team back into the game in the latter stages but missed a great chance from point blank range.

Man Utd.

3.14

• 
  197

  22

  3.00

  David de Gea

  Was rarely tested yet when called upon to produce a save was never found lacking.

• 
  176

  23

  3.00

  Jonny Evans

  Should have scored when his header came back off the crossbar but otherwise kept the physical presence of QPR’s two front men in check.

• 
  193

  15

  3.50

  Rio Ferdinand

  It looks as if the partnership forged with Jonny Evans will be crucial to United’s next few months and, though it was barely tested today, a clean sheet will be most welcome.

• 
  139

  152

  2.50

  Patrice Evra Flop of the Match

  A perplexing display that gives weight to the suggestion that the fullback isn’t operating at his highest level. Was beaten far too often by Mackie and looked uncomfortable throughout.

• 
  168

  16

  3.00

  Chris Smalling

  Would have liked to have seen him attack a bit more given the manner in which QPR were wholly on the back foot yet a sturdy display nonetheless.

• 
  287

  15

  3.50

  Phil Jones

  Lung bursting runs through the middle made his side look constantly menacing on the counter.

• 
  279

  16

  3.50

  Michael Carrick

  Was content to control things from deep, with Jones putting in the leg work in the first half, yet strode through himself in the second to put the game beyond doubt.

• 
  182

  68

  3.00

  Nani

  Teased and threatened without ever really producing too much.

• 
  185

  50

  3.00

  Antonio Valencia

  Great cross for Rooney’s opener but then faded in influence as the game wore on.

• 
  374

  26

  4.00

  Wayne Rooney Top of the Match

  Precise header gave his team the early lead and from there they never looked back. Clever movement made him a nightmare to defend and was the clear pivot from which all United attacking endeavors sprung from.

• 
  166

  40

  3.00

  Danny Welbeck

  Several chances in the first half meant he should have got his name on the scoresheet. Looked sharp up top with Rooney.

Substitutions

• 
  138

  20

  3.00

  Ryan Giggs

  Late introduction to save a legs. Enjoyed his team’s lengthy spells of possession.

• 
  130

  22

  3.00

  Ashley Young

  Bit of sharp footwork and perhaps should have scored when he fired straight at Cerny.

• 
  163

  24

  3.00

  Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez

  Clearly working his way back to fitness. Cameo will have done him good, but didn’t bring too much to the party.