Manchester United player ratings: Paul Pogba good and Marouane Fellaini class vs Arsenal

David de Gea

Had a handful of routine attempts to deal with in what was a dull afternoon for the United goalkeeper. Could do nothing about the Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal. 6

Antonio Valencia

Seems oblivious to the saying 'bend it like Beckham'. His one-dimensional crossing blunted United's attack but Valencia was defensively solid. 5

Chris Smalling

Hesitated when the ball broke free for Mkhitaryan's opener to grant the Armenian the space to finish past De Gea. 5

Victor Lindelof

Read the game well in the first-half and showed he is becoming more extroverted on the pitch. Got caught out for Mkhitaryan's goal. 6

Ashley Young

Saw a deflected cross ricochet onto the post and was a regular threat down the left-hand side. Great cross for Fellaini's winner. 7

Nemanja Matic

Contributed to the hesitancy with Herrera which Mkhitaryan capitalised on. Unusually loose against Arsenal's mercurial midfielders. 5

Ander Herrera

Misjudged Antonio Valencia's inside pass to allow Mkhitaryan to nip in and equalise. Nowhere near as dynamic as he was at Wembley. 5

Paul Pogba

Began and finished the opener with a super surge and perceptive pass for Romelu Lukaku before he anticipated the opening by knocking in the rebound. 7

Jesse Lingard

His performance reiterated United's need for an expert right winger. Guilty of making the wrong decision and ceded possession regularly. Substituted. 4

Alexis Sanchez

Should have netted the opener but his header was diverted onto the post by Hector Bellerin. Busy and few teammates matched his intensity. 6

Romelu Lukaku

United's counters invariably ended at his feet on a day his lack of fluidity hampered the attack. Came off injured early in the second-half. 4

Subs

Marcus Rashford

Did next to nothing. 4