Manchester United started 2018 with a convincing 2-0 victory at Everton.

The two sides played out a dull first-half but United kicked on after the break and had too much for a lacklustre Everton side.

Anthony Martial curled the visitors ahead before a fine solo strike from Jesse Lingard.

Our man David McDonnell was at Goodison and was particularly impressed with Paul Pogba's performance.

Here are his complete player ratings.

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Everton

Pickford 7 - Reliable when called upon. Kept scoreline down with several fine saves.

Holgate 6 - Pushed forward into dangerous positions but poor final ball.

Keane 5 - Turned by Martial. Struggled with speed of United's attack.

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Williams 5 - Sloppy passing at times and failed to close down for the opener.

Martina 5 - Little to trouble him with Lindelof offering no threat down his side.

Schneiderlin 5 - Game passed him by in midfield against his former club.

Davies 6 - Lively and industrious but lost possession too cheaply at times.

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Bolasie 5 - Lifted home crowd with solo run down the left. That was about it.

Vlasic 5 - Didn't do enough going forward. Spent much of his time tracking back.

Rooney 6 - Booked. Decent range of passing early on but faded and subbed just after the hour.

Niasse 5 - Headed wide from a Holgate cross with Everton trailing 1-0.

Subs:

Lennon 5 (Bolasie, 62)

McCarthy 6 (Rooney, 62)

Calvert-Lewin 5 (Niasse, 81)

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Manchester United

De Gea 6 - Assured handling and alert to the threat of danger throughout.

Lindelof 5 - Filled in at full-back but gave United no attacking threat down the right.

Jones 6 - Solid defensively. Shot from 25 yards out in first-half but went over.

Rojo 6 - Made vital last-ditch tackle in first-half to deny Niasse.

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Shaw 6 - Third start in a week, justifying Mourinho's renewed faith in him.

Matic 6 - Not his usual imposing self early on but grew in stature thereafter.

Herrera 6 - Recalled to the starting line-up and played with typical industry.

Mata 7 - Forced save from Pickford and then hit post. His run led to opener.

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Pogba 8 MOTM - Provided the assist for Martial's goal and was United's best player.

Lingard 8 - Stretched Everton with pace and direct running. Scored spectacular second.

Martial 7 - Picked his spot and produced a clinical finish for the opening goal.

Subs :

Rashford 5 (Martial, 77)

Blind (Lingard, 87)