THE key moments and player ratings from the game against Manchester United.
BRAD FRIEDEL: Made one big save from Ryan Giggs midway through the second half. Otherwise, he had one of his quietest afternoons of the season.... 7
LUCAS NEILL: Got forward more than he has done for a while but he could have used the ball more intelligently at times.... 6
MICHAEL GRAY: A model of consistency at left-back. Excellent going forward and he looks so much more solid than Gresko defensively.... 7
NISSA JOHANSSON: Given a rare chance in his favourite position and he didn't let anyone down.... 7
MARKUS BABBEL: A commanding presence alongside Johansson. Mopped up anything his partner missed....7
JONATHON DOUGLAS: Starting to mature as a Premiership player. Had a good battle with Nicky Butt.... 7
MARTIN ANDRESEN: Went about his business with a quiet efficiency but it remains to be seen whether he's done enough to warrant a permanent deal.... 6
TUGAY: He's come good at the right time. Kept the ball moving in midfield and might have had a goal in the second half.... 7
GARRY FLITCROFT: Led by example in midfield. One crunching tackle on Phil Neville nearly snapped the England international in two.... 7
ANDY COLE: Excellent up front. Led the line well against his former club and there are clear signs of a partnership developing between him and Stead.... 8
JONATHAN STEAD: What more can I say about him that hasn't been said already? Six goals in 11 games tells it own story.... 7
SUBS: GALLAGHER (for Cole, 84) One moment of magic.... 7
EMERTON (for Tugay, 90) Brief cameo. NOT USED: REID, YORKE, ENCKELMAN
OPPOSITION:
HOWARD: Kept them in it.... 7
G NEVILLE: Outwitted for the goal.... 6
SILVESTRE: Nothing special.... 6
BROWN: Not convincing.... 6
O'SHEA: Leggy defender.... 6
BUTT: Out of sorts.... 6
P NEVILLE: Very ordinary.... 6
DJEMBA-DJEMBA: So bad they named him twice....5
KLEBERSON: Run of the mill.... 5
SOLSKJAER: Snuffed out.... 6
GIGGS: The only threat.... 7
SUBS: BELLION (for Butt, 70) 5; FORLAN (for Kleberson, 78) 5; FLETCHER (for Djemba-Djemba, 81) 5
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