Gomes (8) – One dodgy kick and one dodgy throw early on but otherwise totally assured. Dealt well with crosses and made a number of good saves.
Hutton (6) – Probably his best performance for us this season. Tentative defensively but makes you realise what is possible from an attacking full back.
Assou-Ekotto (7) – Totally assured. Only disappointment was that he didn’t wear his hair down and take part in an afro stand-off with Fellaini
Bassong (7) – Unruffled and very solid. Good display.
Dawson (7) – Very Dawsonlike. What is it with those diagonal 40 yard passes though?
Bentley (7) – Not so many pointless flicks and touches as usual. Seemed more focused, lots of skill. The best free kick and corner taker in the club I think.
Huddlestone (7) – Joined in with the early clumsiness but took his goal superbly and made the most of the space available when the Everton players tired late on.
Palacios (8) – A class above everything else around him most of the time.
Bale (7) – Looked competent and skilful. Got more dangerous as the game went on.
Keane (6) – Lack of pace was obvious but was more of a goal threat than he has been of late.
Pavlyuchenko (5) – Didn’t take advantage of a good opportunity to show what he can do.