Three 8/10s and four 7s - Manchester United player ratings of the season so far

At around 5.30pm ten days ago, Manchester United were out of Europe, their League Cup defence had ended at the second hurdle and they were minutes away from going out of the FA Cup.

Within an hour, United had a spring in their step heading into the spring internationals. They will be back at Wembley next month against second-tier Coventry City and a return to the national stadium in May is probable.

The state of play in the Premier League table is not as ominous after the back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City. Aston Villa, nine points ahead in fourth having played a game more, are wobbling and Tottenham are wont to bottling.

United have ten league fixtures left to secure qualification for the Champions League and there is the prospect of a second successive all-Manchester FA Cup final. What must also encourage manager Erik ten Hag is several players are in encouraging form as United gear up for the run-in.

Here are how the players have rated so far this season:

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Andre Onana

Admitted his first seven months were mentally difficult and it cannot be a coincidence he looks more assured since returning from a chastening Africa Cup of Nations. Starting to show why United bought him after those costly Champions League performances. 6

Diogo Dalot

Nearing the form he showed in the first third of last season. One of only three outfield players who have avoided injury and he is managing the balance between defence and attack impressively. 7

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Two lengthy lay-offs have made it a forgettable season so far but, as the only other fit full back, he is poised to have a starting