Jordan Pickford: Not the busiest afternoon for the England keeper – could have done better on the goal. 6
Merlin Rohl (off 74, Hackney): Encouraged to push higher by teammates but hesitant to leave gaps. Provided the cross that Thierno Barry should have headed. 6
James Tarkowski: A long ball directly to Senne Lammens in the second half drew boos from the crowd and criticism from his manager. 6
Jarrad Branthwaite: Strong defensive display, unafraid to block shots and made a brilliant tackle on Rashford. Also found time to attempt a goal. 8
Vitalii Mykolenko: Found space to create chances inside the United box but missed the best opportunity. Struggled to beat Bryan Mbeumo early in the second half. 6
Harrison Armstrong: Caught dragging Bruno Fernandes, a minor blot on an otherwise solid performance. Everton fans’ dismay at his possible sale is understandable. 7
James Garner (off 76, Maitland‑Niles): Delivered a decent outing against his former club, diligent both in defence and attack. 7
Brennan Johnson (off 66, Grealish): Selected ahead of Jack Grealish, but not at his best going forward. A blatant foul on Matheus Cunha earned a booking that stopped the Brazilian from entering the box. 6
Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall: Provided an industrious midfield contribution that went unrewarded by the result, though manager David Moyes would have appreciated it. 7
Tyrique George: Started strongly, lifting the ball over Mbeumo with skill, but faded in the second half until a late run beat Lammens. 6
Thierno Barry: Lucky not to be booked for a dive early to win a penalty. Headed Everton’s best first‑half chance over. Overhit a pass that could have set up Johnson. 5
Subs:
Jack Grealish (on 66): Ran at Diogo Dalot, earned a yellow from the United defender, and showed determination to influence the game. Energised fans and linked up with Mbeumo for a possible equaliser. 7
Hayden Hackney (on 75): Delivered the pass for the equaliser. 6
Ainsley Maitland‑Niles (on 77): Made the decisive contribution. 8
Subs not used: Travers, Keane, O’Brien, Dibling, Alcaraz, Graham.
