Manchester United player ratings as Mount, Casemiro and Amrabat shine

Manchester United began their defence of the Carabao Cup in perfect fashion with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

Goals from Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial secured United's place in the fourth round of the competition.

The Manchester Evening News' chief United writer, Samuel Luckhurst, was in the pressbox to cover the game and here are his player ratings on a night where a number of players shone.

Andre Onana

Could have played in his slippers to earn one of the easiest clean sheets of his career until an alert stop in the 67th minute. 7

Diogo Dalot

His best performance for United this calendar year. Made a fine run and crossed invitingly for Alejandro Garnacho to make it 1-0. 8

Harry Maguire

Made a vital interception with the game goalless on the only occasion Palace threatened all night. An uplifting evening for the former captain. 7

Raphael Varane

Captained United and coasted through an hour against a harmless Crystal Palace side. A sterner test awaits on Saturday. 7

Sofyan Amrabat

A worthy auxiliary left-back - where he played a handful of times under Erik ten Hag - and he moved into midfield to supplement attacks. 7

Casemiro

Authoritative in midfield with Mason Mount and then Amrabat, he scored one and created another in a game many would have rested him for. 8

Mason Mount

Created four goalscoring chances on his return from injury and United scored two of them. Substituted at half-time in what was his best performance for some time. 8

Facundo Pellistri

Worked tirelessly all night though his use of the ball was seldom convincing. Yet to truly excel as a starter for United. 6

Hannibal Mejbri

Received a couple of pep talks from Ten Hag as he struggled to influence proceedings with the ball. Still acquitted