Manchester United player ratings vs Newcastle as Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez brilliant

David de Gea

His save from Allan Saint-Maximin was all the more crucial as Casemiro scored minutes later. Clawed away a late Bruno Guimaraes header. 7

Diogo Dalot

Booked for a cynical foul on Saint-Maximin early on and was skinned by him for Newcastle's best chance at 0-0. Substituted at half-time. 5

Raphael Varane

Fared better against Newcastle than at St James last season and his understanding with Lisandro Martinez was crucial again. 7

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Lisandro Martinez

Brave challenge on Fabian Schar denied a possible goal and he was not remotely fazed by the occasion. One of the few who managed the game sensibly at 2-0. 8

Luke Shaw

Crossed brilliantly for Casemiro to nod in and make it 1-0 and although Kieran Trippier delivered dangerously at times Shaw was largely vigilant. 7

Casemiro

Influential whenever he got on the ball and he rose to beat Loris Karius. Effective on and off the ball. 8

Fred

Energetic and combative in a Brazil-centric midfield until he came off three-quarters into the game. 6

Antony

Collaborated productively at times with Dalot and toyed with Dan Burn while Newcastle heads were down towards the end of the first half. 6

Bruno Fernandes

Tidy on the ball in the first half without having a palpable impact over the course of the afternoon and his game management was too often poor. 6

Marcus Rashford

Forced the second goal when it deflected in off Sven Botman and had a shot saved securely by Karius. 6

Wout Weghorst

Missed two presentable opportunities and he was more effective from deep, assisting Rashford and drawing a good stop from Karius. 6

Subs

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Started on the front foot and was an upgrade on