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DE GEA

Hardly had anything to do in the first half except for saving tame drives from Lampard and then Oscar. First real test was Cahill's strike early in the second half but even that was from 30 yards. 6

JONES

Biggest pain Ashley Cole caused him in the first half was the one in his shoulder after he'd fallen over the Chelsea full-back. Probably wouldn't have played if Rafael had been fit but he's making a case to keep his place once the Brazilian is back. Doesn't offer the same pace and delivery from forward positions as Rafael but always looks comfortable defending and his extra height is a bonus when United are defending set pieces. 7

EVRA

Bombed forward whenever he could but he'll have been disappointed not to create more from the chances he got to cross into the box. But his first job as a defender is to keep a clean sheet and he defended well all night. Performances early on this season are starting to make Moyes' pursuit of Leighton Baines a little mis-placed. 7

FERDINAND

The cameras were on him from the start with everybody wondering whether he would shake John Terry's hand during the pre-match niceties. It was the first time the pair had started a game opposite each other since the racial abuse claims made against Terry by Rio's brother Anton. After that, he gave an almost flawless performance for United. 8

VIDIC

Injuries meant Vidic wasn't an automatic choice for games like this last season. But with Jonny Evans sat in the stands, Moyes has reunited him and Ferdinand at the centre of the defence. Fully fit this season, he's starting to look like the player he was before his knee injury, strong in the air and a clever enough reader of the game to stop Schurrle, Hazard and De Bruyne nipping through the gaps. 8

CARRICK

Made one or two uncharacteristically sloppy passes in the first 15 minutes but settled down into his usual role as United's midfield metronome as the game got older. Head and shoulders above his team-mates when it comes to passing a ball, Moyes will need him to stay fit this season if he can't bring in midfield reinforcements before next Monday's transfer deadline. 7

CLEVERLEY

Alongside Carrick in the centre of midfield, the pair got the better of Lampard and Ramires in the first half. He might even have got himself a goal but lashed a left-foot shot over the bar from 20 yards out. He might also have won a penalty when his shot looked to have hit Lampard's out-stretched hand in the area. 7

VALENCIA

Asked for his old No.25 shirt this season but still not looking like the player from two seasons ago. Spent most of the first half with Moyes in his ear telling him to push further forward to keep Cole on the back foot. No problems with the defensive side of his game, one of the reasons Moyes picked him in the first place, but the pace, confidence and directness that once made him United's player of the year is still missing. Replaced with Ashley Young after 65 minutes. 5

WELBECK

Scored two twice starting in the hole behind Van Persie in the win over Swansea, but was pushed out onto the left against Chelsea to accommodate Rooney. Was bound by his defensive duties for much of the first half but managed to break into the box soon after half-time to toe-poke a good chance over the bar after Rooney had slid a ball into his feet. 6

ROONEY

Got a good reception from the United fans when his name was read out but his first touch was greeted with a chorus of 'Wayne Rooney, we'll see you next week' from the Chelsea fans. Didn't look like a player who's head had been turned with his energetic movement and eagerness to get on the ball. Tested Cech with two ambitious strikes. 7

VAN PERSIE

His clever movement made him the most likely of United's forwards to score but Cahill and Terry kept him well-marshalled for much of the game. He did the boring parts well, like hold the ball up and bring other into the game but he never got a real chance to test Cech in the Chelsea goal. 6

Substitutes:

Young (for Valencia 65) Dangerous delivery an improvement on Valencia 6.

Giggs (for Welbeck 78)

Not used: Lindegaard, Buttner, Smalling, Anderson, Kagawa.

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